Controversies December 28, 2019 New York Times' Bret Stephens faces racism accusations after penning 'Jewish genius' column New York Times columnist Bret Stephens received a wave of criticism on Saturday after publishing a column in which he asserted that Ashkenazi Jews had higher IQ's than any other ethnic group.
OPINION December 28, 2019 Joseph D'Souza: Religious freedom in 2020 — three key challenges and how to fight back Government favoritism of one religion over others paves the way for discrimination and can even result in mass violence.
TERRORISM December 27, 2019 ISIS beheads 10 Christian captives in Nigeria as retaliation for Baghdadi death ISIS released a video Thursday that purportedly shows militants in black masks beheading 10 blindfolded Christian men and shooting an 11th in Nigeria, as part of a grisly campaign to avenge the deaths of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and the group's spokesman.
Pete Buttigieg December 26, 2019 Pete Buttigieg faces criticism for calling Jesus a refugee South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg faced a flurry of criticism on Christmas day after he suggested that Jesus Christ entered into the world as a refugee.
France December 26, 2019 Notre-Dame has ‘50% chance’ of being saved, restoration work won’t begin until 2021: rector Notre Dame Cathedral was unable to host its traditional Christmas services for the first time since the French Revolution, and the cathedral’s rector says faithful believers might need to get used to not attending services for a long time - or even ever again.
United Kingdom December 25, 2019 Boris Johnson's Christmas message urges world to remember plight of persecuted Christians In his first Christmas message as Britain's prime minister, Boris Johnson discussed the "good that is to come" under his leadership and committed to tackling the persecution of Christians around the world.
VIDEO December 25, 2019 Pope Francis offers Christmas message of unity Pope calls on people around the world to remember the good in all humans and to help those trapped amid conflict; Trey Yingst reports.
VIDEO December 25, 2019 Dr. Robert Jeffress on remembering the true meaning of Christmas Christmas is a celebration of the most important event in human history, says ӣƵ contributor Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Dallas.
Christianity December 25, 2019 Pope Francis delivers Christmas Day message of hope in face of darkness Pope Francis offered a message of hope during his traditional Christmas Day Mass in St. Peter’s Square, telling the thousands who attended the service that “the light of Christ is greater” than the darkness “in human hearts” and “in economic, geopolitical and ecological conflicts.”
OPINION December 25, 2019 Max Lucado: Christmas – No ordinary night when Jesus was born There is one word to describe the night He came.