Pope Francis described violence against women as “a blasphemy against God.” A day earlier, the frustrated pontiff slapped the hand of a woman who yanked him towards her. Pope Francis issued a rare public apology on Wednesday for slapping the hand of a pilgrim who grabbed his hand and yanked him towards her. The apology came as the pontiff used his New Year’s Day homily to condemn... 

The State of Israel has promised to get involved with the investigation of a non-fatal stabbing in Rockland County, New York, where a deranged Black man walked into a rabbi’s home during a Hanukkah celebration Saturday night and injured five people who were taken to nearby hospitals, according to police: The Orthodox Jewish Public Affairs Council for the Hudson Valley Region said in a tweet that... 

Footage shows Pope Francis slapping a woman’s hand in response to her grabbing his hand and yanking him toward her. Making an appearance at the Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square on Tuesday, 83-year-old Pope Francis was greeted by thousands of tourists and Romans. When the woman tugged at the Pope, he struck her hand twice in an attempt to free his own hand and scowled as he walked away. It’s... 

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan has taken up the cases of 14 Amish families whose homes have been condemned by the Lenawee County Health Department for not being up to code for their water and sewer systems: The health department has filed lawsuits against the owners of the properties for what it calls a lack of adequate water and sewer systems. In one particular complaint lodged against... 

A Nativity play in the French city of Toulouse had to be cut short after a mob of fifty anti-Christian, far-left militants insulted and attacked the event’s participants and spat on a priest. The anti-Christian attack occurred on Saturday, December 14th at the Place Saint-Georges living nativity scene. The performance had been organized to celebrate the traditional spirit of Christmas and to emphasize... 

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who himself has jewish ancestry, released a special video message wishing his fellow Jews a happy Hanukkah, and pledging the support of “every decent person” in Britain to combat rising antisemitism in the UK.: “To all our Jewish friends, neighbors, and relatives, wherever you are in the world, let me wish you a very happy Hanukah,” said Johnson. “And... 

The iconic Paris landmark remains very “fragile” and might not be entirely saved, the rector of the Notre Dame Cathedral has said, adding that there’s a “50 percent chance” the still not removed scaffolding might collapse onto it. Notre Dame, which was badly damaged by a devastating blaze this April after being set on fire by Muslims, missed Christmas celebrations for the first time in over... 

Pope Francis shocked many when he delivered his 2019 Christmas address to the cardinals, bishops and other high ranking officials of the Catholic Church, by explicitly rejecting tradition, Western culture and even comparing Jesus in Bethlehem to a refugee: “Christendom no longer exists!” Francis declared in his speech. “Today we are no longer the only ones who create culture, nor are we in the... 

Well that’s not technically what he said but then again that’s basically what he means, check this out. Pope Francis made migrants the centerpiece of his Christmas blessing Wednesday, addressing the topic of immigration a remarkable three times in an 865-word message. “May the newborn Lord bring light to the people of Africa, where persistent social and political situations often force... 

This is the precise location of where Jesus Christ was born, Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem Merry Christmas everyone and please stop celebrating in a fake way. Remember what CHRISTmas is. CHRISTmas is the day of the Messiah, its the day when our lord and savior Jesus CHRIST was born in Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem. The word CHRISTMAS is formed out of CHRIST and the word HOLYDAY is formed... 

A 60-year-old Christian from Gaza is now living on the streets of Nazareth but says he prefers to stay there than to go back to Gaza, where he had lived his entire life. Kamal Tarazi fled the Gaza Strip in 2007 after Hamas, an Islamic group considered a terrorist outfit in Israel, seized control of the enclave, ousting its previous government, officials from Fatah. “The moment they took control,... 

The European Parliament has finally taken a largely symbolic stand against rising state-backed ‘homophobia’ in Poland, where more than 80 towns have now declared themselves “LGBTQ-free zones” amid a heated culture war over so-called ‘gay rights’: MEPs voted by 463 votes to 107 Wednesday in favor of a resolution condemning discrimination against LGBTQ people in Poland, and explicitly calling... 

Two Netflix comedy specials feature Jesus Christ as a presumably gay man and a drunken partier, and Catholic and Christian communities are not happy with the satirical treatments — and they have good reason not to be. Two million people have called for the removal of Netflix’s ‘The First Temptation of Christ’, a 46-minute special from the YouTube comedy group Porta Dos Fundos. The special... 

Finding the Ark of the Covenant – described in Biblical lore as a gold-covered wooden chest containing the two stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments handed from God to Moses – has long inspired treasure hunters and historians alike. It is believed to have disappeared around 587 BC when Jerusalem was destroyed by invading Babylonians. Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University claim to... 

As the UK warns of a “very likely” terrorist attack at German markets, seasonal celebrations across Europe face further threat from bland identikit stalls, rip-off prices & a struggle to address the Christian roots of Christmas. Ah, Christmas in Europe! Rosy-cheeked children waiting for Santa Claus and his team of reindeer to overwhelm them with gifts. A feast of mince pies, turkey and mulled...