The West Bank settlement movement’s leadership joined with one of its most prominent defenders, U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, in condemning an Israeli settler outpost set up in a Palestinian family’s yard.
Trump approval still underwater in Utah, but his ‘heirs apparent’ rated better
About a year and a half into his second term, President Donald Trump’s approval rating among Utah voters continues to be underwater.
Emerging Anti‑Immigration Sentiment In Japan Obscures Surprising Islamic History
A recent increase in anti-immigrant sentiment in Japan has led people from some religious and ethnic groups who were not born in Japan to face hostility. Hate speech has spread on social media, and some mosques have been targeted with…
Israel’s Christians rely on faith and allies as they fear rising harassment
Sister Mayela wears her black veil and habit as she walks to work near where another Catholic nun was violently attacked in Jerusalem’s Old City — but she’s now accompanied by a Jewish volunteer for protection.
How The Passion Translation’s Problems Hid in Plain Sight
On March 7, 2014, Brian Simmons spoke at Harvest Time Church, an Assemblies of God congregation in Greenwich, Connecticut. He encouraged the crowd to follow God’s will, regardless of their own human qualifications. He gave examples of biblical heroes who had been…
Israel’s Ben-Gvir advocates killing ’30 to 40′ people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage
An extremist Israeli lawmaker in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition publicly advocated for killing “30 to 40” people in Gaza each night, comments that surfaced Sunday and were quickly shared by Palestinian media.
The Innocuous-Sounding Glue That Binds the Global Right
The majority of the homepage is occupied by a pair of buildings. On the left is the 2000-year-old Roman Pantheon, whose famous inscription informs the onlooker that “Marcus Agrippa, son of Lucius built this during his third consulship.” On the…
Want To Solve A Murder? Ask An Anglican Priest For Help.
There’s something about priests solving murders in small towns that people love. From “Father Brown” to “Broadchurch” to “Wake Up Dead Man” to “Evil” to South Korea’s “The Firey Priest,” it’s fascinating to see how common the trope is when…
India Halts Passage of Bill Targeting Christian Nonprofits
Amid sustained pressure by Christian groups, the Indian government decided not to bring before Parliament a controversial bill that would have led to Christian organizations losing their properties.
Minnesota’s Democratic nominee is an Israel critic – but she is not El-Sayed 2.0
Peggy Flanagan, the likely next senator from Minnesota, defeated a moderate pro-Israel congresswoman, accuses Israel of genocide and says she would oppose offensive weapons sales to Israel.
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University
A federal judge in Boston on Thursday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that accused Harvard University of turning a blind eye to harassment of Jewish students.
Department of Homeland Security Spied on Churches in the Twin Cities
According to documents filed in federal court this week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security sent undercover agents into church buildings to track activists attending events at Lutheran, Baptist, Episcopal, and Universalist churches in Minnesota’s Twin Cities (and an event…