Judaism
‘Kill the Jews’ Spray-painted on Brooklyn Synagogue
Anti-Semitism has increased across the country and even the world in recent times. [tweettit]The Union Temple synagogue in Brooklyn was defaced on November 1 with anti-Semitic…
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Christianity
Trump ‘Make the Bible Great Again’ Billboards
Drivers rolling on Interstate 70 have noticed a billboard near St. Charles Rock Road featuring U.S. President Donald J. Trump in large electronic glowing format.[/tweetit] Other…
Judaism
Netanyahu Backs Death Penalty for Terrorists
The Prime Minister is supporting the bill, but it must pass the Knesset committee first. Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, gave his consent to…
Religion News
FBI Reports U.S. Hate Crimes Rose 17% Last Year
DOJ Launches Hate Crime Webpage Newly published FBI data showed hate crimes increased 17 percent in 2018[/tweetit] compared to 2017. This is the third successive year…
Christianity
2nd Century C.E. Painting Shows Jesus Looks Much Different than Westerners Think
The popular Western perception of Christ’s image bears Graeco-Roman influence. The Shivta ruins in Israel depict Jesus Christ much different from the image popular in the…
Anglicanism
Church of England Affiliation Hits Record Low
However the 2017 Christmas service was the most attended event in 10 years. When it came to attendance at the Sunday services held by Church of…
Christianity
Christian Ministries Aid Thousands of Californians Affected by Wildfires
Multiple churches have joined in the efforts to provide wildfire relief. With California suffering deadly wildfires, some of the worst in the state’s history, a number…
Christianity
Canada Offers Asylum to Pakistani Christian Woman Asia Bibi
After eight years on death row, Asia Bibi is being blocked from leaving the country. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed on November 11 that his…
Islam
Muslim Fashion: The Beauty of Modesty
Art museums in San Francisco are in the midst of a Muslim wave with two prominent exhibits featuring Muslim culture. The de Young Museum in San…
Christianity
Albany’s Episcopal Bishop Bans Same-sex Marriages in the Diocese’s Churches
Top Episcopal leadership speaks out against the edict. Bishop William Love of Albany, New York's Episcopal Church has issued a stern directive prohibiting gay marriages to…
Christianity
Job Search Has Ended for Kim Davis…She Wants to Be a Preacher
Davis’ lawyer said “That’s where the Lord is leading her this time.” Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who shot into international notoriety when she refused to…
Catholicism
The Pope’s Message of Peace on the WWI Centenary
Pope Francis referred to Angelus and helping the poor. During the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis spoke at length about the First World…