James Macintyre

$Trump Plan To Move US Embassy To Jerusalem Is \'Very Big Priority\'$
Trump Plan To Move US Embassy To Jerusalem Is 'Very Big Priority'

The controversial idea of moving the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is a "very big priority" for Donald Trump, according to one of his most senior advisers.
How Will Pope Francis Spend His 80th Birthday On Saturday?

Pope Francis turns 80 on Saturday, but â as you might expect with this pontiff â the day will be very much business as usual.
Jews Are The Best Educated Of All Religious Groups Around The World

Jews are the best educated of any religious group, averaging 13.4 years of schooling and with a majority going on to higher education, according to a new report by the respected Washington-based Pew Research Center.
$Christians Face \'Pervasive And Long-Standing Persecution\' In Burma$
Christians Face 'Pervasive And Long-Standing Persecution' In Burma

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today issues a stark warning about lack of religious freedom in Burma, where, it says, Christianity is institutionally discriminated against and Buddhism has been elevated to the de facto state religion.
$Archbishop Of Canterbury Says Christmas Can Be \'Empty\' For Those With No Work, Home Or Loved Ones$
Archbishop Of Canterbury Says Christmas Can Be 'Empty' For Those With No Work, Home Or Loved Ones

The Archbishop of Canterbury has highlighted the plight of the homeless this Christmas in a message for the Radio Times in which he warns that this time of year can be an "empty" one for some people.
US Catholic Bishops Elect New Leader

America's Catholic Bishops have elected a new leader, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, the Archbishop of Galveston-Houston in Texas, a week after the presidential election of Donald Trump.
$\'The World Has Failed To Protect Us\': Assyrian Christians Despair As ISIS Destroys Ancient Pyramid In Iraq$
'The World Has Failed To Protect Us': Assyrian Christians Despair As ISIS Destroys Ancient Pyramid In Iraq

ISIS has destroyed one of the ancient wonders of Iraq by bulldozing the ziggurat pyramid in Nimrud, once the capital of the Assyrian empire stretching from Egypt to parts of modern-day Iran and Turkey.
'They Beat My Husband As We Pleaded For Them To Stop': New Film Highlights Persecution Of Christians Around The World

Christian persecution around the world is the focus of a new documentary short film called Under Caesar's Sword.
Two Texas Baptist Churches Face Expulsion Over Pro-Gay Stance

Wilshire Baptist in Dallas and First Baptist in Austin could be expelled from their governing body, the Baptist General Convention of Texas, over their welcoming position towards gay people.
$\'A Clear Attack On Freedom Of Religion\': Israeli Government Backs Bill To Quieten Muslim Call To Prayer$
'A Clear Attack On Freedom Of Religion': Israeli Government Backs Bill To Quieten Muslim Call To Prayer

A bill to ban mosques from using loudspeakers for the Muslim call to prayer won support from the coalition government in Israel last night, after the controversial measure was backed by the country's right-wing Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
Who Is Stephen Bannon? Trump Appoints Far-Right Controversialist As Head Of Strategy

Any doubts over whether Donald Trump intends to implement the most extreme, politically incorrect and, frankly sexist agenda set out by any presidential candidate have been laid to rest with the appointment of Stephen Bannon as his head of strategy
Ancient Jerusalem Tombs Damaged In Suspected Arson Attack

Two ancient tombs were severely damaged by fires outside Jerusalem's Old City in suspected arson attacks on Friday.