A bipartisan resolution declaring that Russia is committing genocide in its nearly 3-year-old war in Ukraine has left one supporter of the Palestinians in Gaza calling it “problematic.”
Some Israeli soldiers traveling abroad are facing war crimes inquiries over their Gaza service
Israeli soldiers who have posted on social media about their service in Gaza are increasingly facing scrutiny abroad — sometimes prompting their swift evacuation from countries where they are vacationing.
Archbishop of Canterbury’s tenure ends after resigning over failures in handling abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby ’s tenure officially ends Monday, two months after he resigned following an inquiry that found he failed to tell police about serial abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became…
Report: Christians in Europe Face Rising Discrimination and Hate Crimes
After taking self-defense lessons and repeatedly calling on the police for protection, two nuns living in France decided the escalating hostility against them for their faith was too much. They moved from the region rather than endure further “beatings, spitting and insults.”
Freedom from Religion Foundation dissolves honorary board in spat over trans issues
The nation’s largest freethought organization has dissolved its honorary board after three of its prominent members resigned in an ideological battle over transgender issues.
Jewish leaders decry Pope Francis’ criticism of Israel as ‘incendiary’
A group representing the leaders of the United States’ largest Jewish organizations has written a letter to Pope Francis criticizing his recent condemnation of Israeli airstrikes that killed 25 Palestinians, calling the pope’s comments “incendiary.”
Your Likes Are But Dust
This New Year, the algorithms promise a new you. New diets, new fitness routines, new products. What better time to get on top of self-care?
New Orleans attacker’s apparent loyalty to Islamic State group highlights persistent threat of lone wolf terrorism
The deadly Jan. 1, 2025, attack in New Orleans serves as a reminder of the persistent threat to the U.S. from individuals inspired by extremist Islamist groups.
A century after Hubble’s discovery, our neighbor galaxies suggest a creator’s mind
When you look into the night sky, the naked eye can only make out 2,500 to 3,000 stars, five planets and maybe one to three galaxies, and that’s assuming ideal atmospheric conditions and the right location. That has been enough…