Catholicism
Pope Francis Prays for those Lost at Auschwitz Death Camp
Pope Francis wrote a prayer for forgiveness in the Auschwitz commemorative book. As part of his five-day tour to Poland, Pope Francis made a visit to…
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Pope Francis Hopes the 31st World Youth Day will Bring Unity to the World
Pope Francis will address the crowd at World Youth Day festival in Krakow, Poland. World Youth Day, an event conducted by the Catholic Church for young…
Judaism
How Did the Star of David Come to Be?
History of the six-pointed star and it’s connection to Judaism. From synagogues, clothes, temples, buildings and even flags like the flag of Israel, the six-pointed star…
Judaism
Auschwitz Survivor Elie Wiesel Dies at 87
The 1986 Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel was laid to rest at a Manhattan synagogue. Elie Wiesel, the Romanian-born American Jewish writer, Holocaust survivor, and…
Judaism
Remembering Regina Jonas, The First Female Rabbi in the World, Who Died in Auschwitz
Jewish archive reveals information on the first woman rabbi, Regina Jonas, who was ordained in the 1930s. When Sally Priesand was ordained as a rabbi in…
Judaism
Remembering the Holocaust: Yom HaShoah
The Jewish holiday Yom HaShoah remembers the thousands of Jews killed during the Holocaust. Yom HaShoah is also known as the Holocaust Day or Holocaust Remembrance…
Catholicism
Pope May Make a Trip to Armenia After Upsetting Turkey
Vatican says the Pope is considering a visit to Armenia in June. According to a Vatican spokesman, it has been confirmed that Pope Francis is considering…
Films
“Japanese Schindler” Who Saved 6,000 Jews During WWII Featured in Movie
Movie focused on “Japanese Schindler” who saved 6,000 lives will debut January 31, 2016. At a time when the attention of the world is concentrated on…
Catholicism
The Pope Declares Dachau Priest a Martyr
Martyr Engelmar Unzeitig: The Angel of Dachau. Born in Greifendorf, Czech Republic in 1911, Father Engelmar has been declared a martyr by Pope Francis due to…
Celebrity
French Comedian Sentenced to Jail for Anti-Semitism
Comedian Dieudonne was sentenced to two months in jail for anti-Semitic jokes. Dieudonne M'bala M'bala, the controversial French comedian, was sentenced by a Belgian court to…
Islam
1,000 Rabbis Beg U.S. to Help Suffering Refugees
Rabbis from 46 states urge U.S. to accept refugees and not repeat mistakes from darker times About a 1,000 American rabbis have given their signed consent…
Ethics
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Issues Statement on Refugees
The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum compares the current refugee crisis to the one Jews faced during World War II. The U.S. attitude towards Syrian refugees has…