
A 16th-century copy of the Talmud was on Tuesday sold at a New York auction for $9.3 million – a record for Judaic antiques. A source confirmed that the buyer was Leon Black, a New York businessman. Sotheby’s declared that
by Breitbart Jerusalem24 Dec 2015, 2:12 AM PST0

A coalition of Muslims in Cleveland gathered together at a press conference on Wednesday to protest against “profiling” of Muslims in the wake of multiple terror attacks in Paris and the United States. Their goal, they claimed, was to bring awareness to their faith. But they also attacked Donald Trump.
by Warner Todd Huston23 Dec 2015, 6:18 PM PST0

The mayor of Eindhoven in the Netherlands has banned seven foreign imams from addressing an Islamic conference in the city this week, a decision which the organisers attempted to appeal. Mayor Rob van Gijzel took the decision to ban the seven foreign imams
by Sarkis Zeronian23 Dec 2015, 10:19 AM PST0

Two popular churches in the same downtown North Texas city received anonymous bomb threat letters warning them to cancel their Christmas Eve services, although both refuse to be intimidated and plan to worship with added police protection.
by Merrill Hope23 Dec 2015, 10:18 AM PST0

The government of Tajikistan has banned Christmas trees, gifts, and New Year’s “festive meals” as part of a greater attempt to minimize Western cultural influences within the country.
by Frances Martel23 Dec 2015, 7:43 AM PST0

The North Korean government is demanding Canadian officials apologize for “recklessly spouting rubbish” after expressing concern regarding the arrest of Hyeon Soo Lim, a Korean-Canadian pastor sentenced to a life of hard labor for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the Kim Jong-un regime.
by Frances Martel23 Dec 2015, 7:27 AM PST0

Evangelist Franklin Graham announced Tuesday he is leaving the Republican Party following the GOP’s cave to Democrats last week in the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill. Graham particularly likened the continued taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood in the bill to
by Dr. Susan Berry23 Dec 2015, 2:20 AM PST0

Secularism has succeeded in subverting the concept of separation of church and state until it no longer bears any resemblance to its original intent (preventing the establishment of a state religion). Instead, it is now used to stamp out any public expression of faith.
by Deborah Owens22 Dec 2015, 5:50 PM PST0

Donald Trump is taking a clear stand against the War on Christmas at his recent campaign rallies.
by Breitbart News22 Dec 2015, 2:59 PM PST0

Christmas is upon us this week, and for Christians, we not only celebrate with family, trees, and gifts. The birth of our Savior is the true reason we celebrate, and during this season, my family and I reflect on Christ’s teachings and their impact on our lives and and our world.
by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)22 Dec 2015, 1:46 PM PST0

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has sent a letter demanding that a tasteless nativity from a nontheistic foundation be removed immediately from the Texas Capitol building.
by Lana Shadwick22 Dec 2015, 10:00 AM PST0

Rayani Air of Malaysia, described as the country’s first Islamic-compliant airline, has begun offering cabin service compliant with sharia law.
by John Hayward22 Dec 2015, 9:47 AM PST0

On Monday, a terrorist attack on a bus in Kenya failed when Muslim passengers threw themselves over Christians to shield them from the Islamists’ wrath.
by Mary Chastain22 Dec 2015, 9:08 AM PST0

A Maine high school teacher is upset after being sent an email from the principal telling her to remove the pink “Hello Kitty” Christmas tree from her classroom. “I feel that this is definitely a turning point in our society—when
by Trent Baker22 Dec 2015, 8:57 AM PST0

A 27-year-old woman has been sentenced to 18 months in prison following an incident in a police station after her arrest for refusing to take off her niqab. Stephanie Djato was arrested on 31 May 2012 at a bus stop in the Brussels borough of Jette. She had
by Sarkis Zeronian22 Dec 2015, 8:15 AM PST0

Not every reviewer walked away feeling impressed with J.J. Abrams’ first Star Wars film. The reviewer for the Vatican’s daily newspaper felt the villains in George Lucas’ earlier films were better.
by Kipp Jones21 Dec 2015, 10:07 PM PST0

In an op-ed at the Washington Post, Muslims Asra Q. Nomani and Hala Arafa are denouncing the left’s attempts to show “solidarity” with Muslims by inviting schoolgirls and women to don the hijab. Instead, they say Americans are getting “duped” by the Muslim sexist agenda and would rather see Americans stand against the ideology of Islamism that represses women and demands Muslim women cover themselves.
by Dr. Susan Berry21 Dec 2015, 4:06 PM PST0

The Sultan of Brunei has banned public Christmas celebrations–even though he and his brother are far from devout practitioners of their nation’s strict Sharia law.
by Breitbart News21 Dec 2015, 2:00 PM PST0

In preparation for Christmas, Pope Francis underscored Christ’s option to be born into a poor, humble family, adding that people cannot buy their way into Heaven, but must do things God’s way, which is the way of simplicity.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.21 Dec 2015, 6:42 AM PST0

Monday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA), a candidate for the 2016 Republican nomination, weighed in on his party’s front-runner Donald Trump’s proposal to put a temporary halt on Muslims coming to the United States. Santorum acknowledge
by Jeff Poor21 Dec 2015, 6:25 AM PST0

A ninth grade World Geography teacher who assigned students near Staunton, Virginia to hand copy the Arabic characters representing the shahada–the Islamic statement of faith–also circulated a Koran to her students while refusing to do the same with the Bible, according to reports from a parent meeting.
by Michael Patrick Leahy21 Dec 2015, 5:50 AM PST0

TEL AVIV – A bill closing all stores on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, has been approved by the Israeli government, the Haaretz newspaper reported. The Ministerial Committee on Legislation on Sunday approved Likud Knesset Member Miki Zohar’s bill preventing grocery stores and other
by Deborah Danan21 Dec 2015, 4:27 AM PST0

The lawyer for the Beaumont, Texas, police officers who were told they could not conduct a Bible study during the lunch hour, says there is “No Deal” until officials at the City of Beaumont take sensitivity training.
by Lana Shadwick20 Dec 2015, 9:51 AM PST0

The Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta, (ISB) Georgia is working with Muslim middle and high school students on how to handle “attacks” against them or Islam, presumably by Americans, says the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
by Dr. Susan Berry20 Dec 2015, 9:06 AM PST0

Some 10,000 faithful from the underground Catholic Church in China gathered at the Zhengding Cathedral on the third Sunday of Advent to celebrate the beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy and the opening of the Holy Door.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.20 Dec 2015, 6:37 AM PST0