New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is finding new allies in his campaign to “bankrupt” the National Rifle Association, as three additional states follow his call to take legal action against the gun-rights group’s insurance program. And an ethics watchdog anticipates … Read More
A screen shot from a YouTube video posted by a conservative group shows an LSU professor admonishing his students of the dangers of global warming.(YouTube) BATON ROUGE, La. – Was a college professor “provoking discussion” — or criticizing students who don’t … Read More
A new course at a liberal studies college in California offers an examination of the Bible through a “queer” lens. (Image source: YouTube screenshot) A California college is offering a course for the 2019 semester called “Queer Theory and the … Read More
John Avlon is a CNN senior political analyst and anchor. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion articles on CNN. (CNN)Natural disasters, like hurricanes, can put human-made disasters, like politics, in perspective. When a storm hits, bitter … Read More
Pope Francis has ordered a “thorough study” into the Vatican archives to investigate the charges surrounding Archbishop Theodore McCarrick. Credit Credit Tony Gentile/Reuters ROME — The Vatican has decided to fight fire and brimstone with fire and brimstone. Six weeks after Archbishop Carlo Maria … Read More
A new Pew poll suggests trust in the embattled pontiff is plummeting. Pope Francis holds his General Weekly Audience in St. Peter’s Square on August 29, 2018, in Vatican City. Giulio Origlia/Getty Images Catholics’ confidence in Pope Francis has plummeted. … Read More
Messianic Jews are looking to replace the mosque with a temple, in the fashion of an ancient tabernacle for animal sacrifices. Right-wing Jews in Al-Aqsa’s compound (Twitter\@GrassrootsJlem) Thousands of messianic Jews climbed the Haram al-Sharif in Jerusalem this week, hoping … Read More
Unless Hashem builds the house, its builders labor in vain on it; unless Hashem watches over the city, the watchman keeps vigil in vain. Psalms 127:1 (The Israel Bible™). Temple Mount with Mount of Olives as background. (Credit: Breaking Israel News) … Read More
The Catholic world is struggling to absorb a week of new revelations and resignations. A protester in Dublin holds a picture of Pope Francis during a demonstration against clerical sex abuse.HANNAH MCKAY / REUTERS. This has been a dramatic week … Read More
Dozens of Israeli settlers forced their way into East Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday, according to a Palestinian official. Dozens of Israeli settlers forced their way into East Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday, according to a … Read More