
On the Christian feast of the Epiphany, the commemoration of the visit of the three “kings,” or “wise men,” to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem, Pope Francis underscored the need to lift one’s gaze above the daily cares of this world to discover God.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.6 Jan 2016, 2:17 PM PST0

In his weekly Angelus message Sunday, Pope Francis continued his reflections on the meaning of Christmas, reminding his hearers that on coming into the world Jesus was rejected, and that we too must make a choice whether or not to accept him.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.3 Jan 2016, 6:36 AM PST0

TEL AVIV – Hamas police in Gaza have banned New Year’s parties in restaurants and hotels throughout the Strip.
by Aaron Klein and Ali Waked31 Dec 2015, 9:52 AM PST0

A store on Etsy called “Peace Parcels” is selling earrings made from marbles thrown at IDF soldiers by Palestinians. The store also hawks Christmas tree ornaments from expended tear gas canisters (pictured). The seller, who calls himself William Stephenson but whose
by Deborah Danan31 Dec 2015, 5:12 AM PST0

A mailman in Queens is being accused of throwing away dozens of pieces of mail and Christmas packages instead of delivering them, all because the high amount of mail “overwhelmed” him, court documents say.
by Warner Todd Huston30 Dec 2015, 9:42 PM PST0

The latest news from that most trustworthy of nuclear partners, Iran, has secret police thugs beating a Christian convert and dragging him off into the snow, while his family unsuccessfully pleaded to at least give him some warm clothing.
by John Hayward30 Dec 2015, 8:11 PM PST0

Valve has shed some light on the difficulties so many users experienced with PC gaming digital storefront Steam over the Christmas holiday.
by Nate Church30 Dec 2015, 1:06 PM PST0

Islamists in Turkey have once again taken to the streets to protest New Year’s Eve celebrations, warning that use of Western imagery such as Santa Claus and the tradition of exchanging presents is corrosive to Muslim culture.
by Frances Martel30 Dec 2015, 8:10 AM PST0

A group of Christians in Iran have been arrested while attending church on Christmas Day in Shiraz. The church was raided by plain-clothes officers from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security who confiscated personal items and satellite dishes and behaved
by Breitbart Jerusalem30 Dec 2015, 3:36 AM PST0

During a speech marking the anniversary of Muhammad’s birth, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi again made historic remarks speaking to Islamic scholars about the need for religious freedom and acceptance of all religions.
by Tera Dahl30 Dec 2015, 3:00 AM PST0

While the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) terrorist group has developed a reputation for successfully recruiting using social media, this week, a call from “caliph” Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi—demanding more Muslims join the jihadist group—was met with a chorus of mockery and jeers.
by Mary Chastain28 Dec 2015, 9:16 PM PST0

The Christian Bible recounts that King Herod became enraged when he realized that the three wise men had chosen not to tell him where the Christ child was to be born, and in his anger he ordered the massacre of all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity two years old and under. Ever since, Christians have celebrated the memorial of the babies who died at his hands.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.28 Dec 2015, 1:14 PM PST0

Seventy-year-old Cuban-American Francisco Morales, who has lived in the United States for 40 years, was arrested in Cuba on December 23 for setting up a public Christmas display featuring an inflatable Santa Claus and Mickey Mouse.
by Frances Martel28 Dec 2015, 9:54 AM PST0

On Christmas day, Iranian dictator Ali Khamenei took to social media and reiterated comments he made previously about Jesus, the founder of Christianity.
by Jordan Schachtel27 Dec 2015, 1:51 PM PST0

Despite being humiliatingly excommunicated from the Black Lives Matter movement, activist Shaun King is doggedly continuing his progressive journalism, with a recent piece claiming that the festivities of Christmas and Easter are used as “tools of white supremacy.” In an article for New York Daily
by Ben Kew27 Dec 2015, 1:34 PM PST0

While Christians across the Muslim world suffer oppression, humiliation, and slaughter, the Huffington Post continues to pound out an alternative reality about the “religion of peace.”
by Pamela Geller27 Dec 2015, 10:17 AM PST0

All the private delivery giants did their level best to get Christmas Day deliveries out on time. There were many successes, but the record was not perfect by any means and some customers were disappointed by missed delivery promises. Many
by Warner Todd Huston27 Dec 2015, 8:44 AM PST0

Christians in Iraqi Kurdistan were determined to keep their Christmas Christian traditions, even though attacks from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) and al-Qaeda have decimated the population.
by Mary Chastain26 Dec 2015, 1:06 PM PST0

Rogers County K9 Deputy Scotty Moree and his dog Jack discovered over 8 pounds of meth wrapped as Christmas presents in the trunk of a car.
by Mary Chastain26 Dec 2015, 12:46 PM PST0

The world celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25, including Christians in the Middle East, where–despite persecution or threats–they celebrated the birthday of their Savior.
by Mary Chastain26 Dec 2015, 8:57 AM PST0

On December 24, author Stephen King tweeted “happy holidays,” even to “NRA types.”
by AWR Hawkins25 Dec 2015, 5:20 PM PST0

Comedian Sarah Silverman offered up a warm holiday greeting to her seven and a half million Twitter followers on Christmas Day.
by Daniel Nussbaum25 Dec 2015, 4:17 PM PST0

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II used her Christmas address Friday to highlight the triumph of good over evil after a string of attacks in 2015, and to draw attention to the plight of refugees. She delivered her pre-recorded message at Buckingham
by AFP25 Dec 2015, 11:05 AM PST0

According to The Huffington Post, Christians should be in the dark during Christmas – literally.
by William Bigelow25 Dec 2015, 10:32 AM PST0

In the Pope’s annual Christmas message to the world that traditionally highlights the gravest problems facing humanity, Francis repeatedly underscored the evils of terrorism, especially in areas dominated by the Islamic State, and completely skipped over environmental concerns that have often figured prominently in his discourses.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.25 Dec 2015, 10:32 AM PST0