
In his New Year’s address Friday, Pope Francis said that despite many negative signs that make us think God is absent in the world, His mercy is the only thing capable of overcoming the misery that threatens our world.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.2 Jan 2016, 12:27 PM PST0

Germany was on high alert Friday as police hunted for up to seven people suspected of plotting a New Year’s Eve suicide attack in Munich in the name of the Islamic State group. Officials said they were tipped off about
by AFP1 Jan 2016, 4:02 AM PST0

With the dawn of 2016, there is hope that the long presidency of George W. Bush will finally be over.
by Joel B. Pollak1 Jan 2016, 12:01 AM PST0

Hamas, the Gaza-ruling Palestinian terrorist group, has banned New Year celebrations throughout the Gaza Strip. While hotels and restaurants are allowed to host festivities a day earlier or a day later, those businesses and individuals are prohibited from celebrating on January 1st.
by Jordan Schachtel31 Dec 2015, 10:31 AM PST0

All 2,000 of London’s firearms officers will be on duty in the capital this evening, amid terrorism threats from Islamic State. Although firearms officers have had leave cancelled for special events before, such as the Olympics, this is the first
by Donna Rachel Edmunds31 Dec 2015, 4:33 AM PST0

The Federal Register, which is the official journal for government regulations, contains 81,611 pages with only one more day left before the new year. In 2014, there were 77,687. The previous record high was in 2010 with 81,405.
by Alex Swoyer30 Dec 2015, 12:24 PM PST0

“The danger to the homeland has never been greater”: so said Michael McCaul, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, in September as he released a new report on the global jihad.
by Pamela Geller29 Dec 2015, 11:31 AM PST0

Police in Belgium have arrested two people on suspicion of plotting terror attacks in Brussels on New Year’s Eve. Anti-terror raids took place in Brussels, Flemish Brabant and Liege on Sunday and Monday, with police seizing military clothing and computer
by Nick Hallett29 Dec 2015, 3:21 AM PST0

January Encouraged by its success in banning incandescent lightbulbs, powerful vacuum cleaners, incorrectly shaped fruit, effective pesticides, minty cigarettes etc, the European Commission decides to ban Euthymol toothpaste, metal detectors, heated handlebars on motorcycles, petrol-driven lawnmowers, Meerschaum pipes, cocktail umbrellas,
by James Delingpole1 Jan 2015, 1:46 AM PST0

by Sam Sorbo31 Dec 2014, 10:54 AM PST0