Christianity
What South Park and Dante get wrong about the Hebrew Bible’s Hell - study
A new academic essay argues that the fiery underworld familiar from Dante, TV, and pop culture replaced the Hebrew Bible’s older, quieter idea of Sheol.
Israel appoints new envoy to Christian world after Lebanese Jesus statue, Pizzaballa controversies
Washington letter on Bosnia sparks fears of expanding foreign influence in Europe - opinion
Yakov Schacht: How a Ninjutsu coach navigates life in Israel’s war zone
Enduring Israeli-Palestinian peace impossible without religious faith leaders - opinion
Without faith leaders who take responsibility to stop the harm done in religion’s name and actively champion human rights, there will be no moral foundation for peace to endure.
Christian, Jewish, other holidays in the West are being hijacked by Islamist terror - opinion
Regrettably, as long as Western societies continue to placate, mollify, and coddle such pressures, this trajectory will only intensify.
‘Evangelical pastors gave theological cover for Gaza war,’ Tucker Carlson says
Tucker Carlson said he personally knows some of the pastors he is criticizing and accused them of abandoning core Christian teachings in the name of politics and prophecy.
White Rose Society awards presented to US Amb. Huckabee, Pastor O.S. Hawkins
The prizes, awarded in memory of Christians who resisted fascism and fought against Nazi oppression during the Second World War, were presented during a ceremony in Israel for the first time.
Nostra Aetate wasn’t a cure for antisemitism, only the start of repentance - opinion
New research presented at a Nostra Aetate conference challenges the idea that antisemitism was marginal, pointing to unresolved issues within the Church.
Pope, patriarchs flock to Turkey to commemorate 1,700th anniversary of critical religious council
Catholic leaders visited the basilica beneath Lake Iznik, believed to be the site of the First Council of Nicaea, after falling water levels revealed the submerged ruins.
UK police suppress pro-Israel speech, pastor says, as jury acquits him for 16th time - interview
UK pastor Shaun O'Sullivan acquitted after hate crime charge, says police suppress pro-Jewish speech and expression.
Jewish identity is defined by the Jewish People, not judicial fiat - opinion
'How many of you automatically associate ‘Zionism’ with politics?' Every hand went up. 'How many are familiar with the stand-alone term, "Zion?"' Not a single hand was raised.
Maduro: Zionists trying to hand Venezuela to 'devils' amid US tensions
"We are the people of David against the Goliaths that we have already defeated in history," Maduro stated.
Pope Leo names Italian Holocaust film ‘Life Is Beautiful’ as one of his 4 favorites of all time
Pope Leo did not elaborate on his reasons for the selections in the truncated video posted by Variety announcing a convening of filmmakers at the Vatican that will begin Saturday.