OPINION December 22, 2019 Illia Buzunov: I celebrate Hanukkah after learning I had a secret identity Jews around the world will light Hanukkah candles Sunday night, recalling the victory of their ancestors over an oppressive regime bent on blotting out their religion and culture. For many, this ritual is second nature, part of the yearly calendar of observance. But for me, it’s an opportunity to embrace an identity that I never knew was my own.
OPINION December 22, 2019 Jack Graham: First Christmas carol was truly miraculous The setting for the first Christmas carol couldn’t have been more different.
VIDEO December 21, 2019 Evangelical leader says if Jesus were alive today he'd be 'barred from entering Bethlehem' Evangelical leader and theologian Laurie Cardoza-Moore on how Jesus would be treated in modern day.
OPINION December 21, 2019 Joshua Rogers: Forget impeachment -- Here is the most stunning political story this Christmas It was 2007 and I was feeling patriotic about the Iraq War. I was also getting to know my fiancee's extended family, and at a family get-together my future sister-in-law shared her anti-war views. I couldn't help myself. I had to respond.
OPINION December 21, 2019 Thomas McDaniels: Church attendance is falling dramatically – Here are 5 things to do about it Is the sun setting on the church in America?
US December 18, 2019 Israeli student subjected to foul-mouthed anti-Semitic tirade on New York subway An Israeli college student says she was subjected to a “disturbing,” foul-mouthed anti-Semitic tirade and was physically attacked on a New York City subway last week by a passenger who got annoyed after she was asked to move her bags.
India December 18, 2019 Indian protests erupt as high court postpones hearing challenges to new immigration law Demonstrations erupted once again across India on Wednesday following a decision by the country's Supreme Court to postpone hearing challenges to a controversial new immigration law that grants citizenship on the basis of religion.
Christmas December 18, 2019 London parents upset after school changes lyrics to Christmas carol to be ‘more inclusive’ Parents and staff at a London primary school are upset after the headmaster changed the lyrics to a popular Christmas carol "in the name of inclusion and political correctness," according to a watchdog group.
Vatican December 17, 2019 Pope Francis lifts 'pontifical secret' in clergy sex abuse cases used to protect pedophiles, silence victims Pope Francis has lifted the "pontifical secret," the highest degree of confidentiality that has been used in sexual abuse cases to protect pedophiles and silence victims. The change , announced Tuesday, would open the door for the Vatican to share information with the police and other local authorities and comes at a time when there has been a public push for more transparency in the Roman Catholic Church.
VIDEO December 16, 2019 Losing their religion? Survey finds many Millennials are leaving religion behind A new Pew survey finds four out of 10 young people now say they are not religious; reaction from ӣƵ contributor Jonathan Morris.