Supreme Court Questions Wisconsin’s Denial of Religious Exemption for Catholic Charities The U.S. Supreme Court has expressed doubts about Wisconsin state officials’ decision to deny a religious exemption to the Catholic Charities Bureau, arguing that the organization’s activities are too secular to justify such treatment. The case, Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor Review Commission … Read more
Benny Hinn Ambushed at $99 Christian Conference by YouTuber Tyler Oliveira Popular YouTube creator Tyler Oliveira alleges that he and his cameraman were physically assaulted after he confronted televangelist Benny Hinn on stage during a recent Spirit Life Conference in Aslip, Illinois. Oliveira, who has millions of subscribers, claims that when he exposed Hinn as … Read more
Hamas Declares Readiness to Free US-Israeli Soldier and Four Deceased Hostages The Hamas organization announced on Friday that it is prepared to negotiate a deal that would see the release of 20‐year‐old IDF soldier Edan Alexander along with the remains of four hostages—all of whom held dual citizenship. According to this proposal, the swap would … Read more
Alaska Airlines Employees Dismissed for Challenging Equality Act Support Face Appeal Two former employees of Alaska Airlines, terminated for criticizing the company’s backing of a controversial legislative proposal, are now seeking a reversal of their dismissal in a new appeal. Represented by a legal organization, Marli Brown and Lacey Smith claim they were wrongfully fired … Read more
Alaska Airlines Employees Dismissed Over Criticism of Equal Rights Legislation Two former Alaska Airlines employees, Marli Brown and Lacey Smith, are challenging a decision that dismissed their claims of religious discrimination after they were terminated for expressing concerns over the airline’s backing of a federal non-discrimination measure. The pair argue that they were fired in … Read more
They Rejected Catholicism Even After the Persecution Ended Christianity spread quickly in 16th‐century Japan after Jesuit missionaries converted both warlords and peasants—especially on Kyushu, where maritime trading ports flourished in Nagasaki. Hundreds of thousands are said to have embraced the faith during that early period. However, when Japan’s shoguns came to regard Christianity as a … Read more
Rapid Expansion of Christianity in 16th Century Japan In the 1500s, Christianity spread swiftly throughout Japan as Jesuit missionaries converted both warlords and ordinary citizens. The southern island of Kyushu—home to bustling trading ports such as Nagasaki—became a central point for the new faith, with some estimates suggesting that hundreds of thousands of Japanese embraced … Read more
Hidden Christianity in Rural Japan: A Tradition at Risk In the remote islands of Nagasaki Prefecture, a handful of believers have preserved a secret version of Christianity that stretches back centuries. These “Hidden Christians” trace their roots to a time when Jesuit missionaries converted many during the 16th century—a period when foreign traders established bustling … Read more
Hidden Christians and Their Secret Faith On a remote island in Nagasaki, members of Japan’s hidden Christian community continue to worship in absolute secrecy. In a modest room barely as large as a tatami mat, they honor sacred scrolls and ritual objects that have been passed down over generations. One painting depicts a kimono-clad Asian … Read more
What is Messianic Judaism? Understanding the Faith of a Murdered Israeli Diplomat An Unconventional Jewish Identity The belief in Jesus as the Messiah is central to Christianity but remains a contentious issue within Judaism. For many in the traditional Jewish community, embracing Jesus as divine contradicts the principles of Jewish life. This tension is visible … Read more