Rise in Anti-Semitic Attacks Linked to the Euro Crisis
Anti-Semitic violence rose by a third in 2012
Religion
Al Qaeda Chief Urges Rebels in Syria to Establish an Islamic State
Also warns France of attacks in response to the intervention in Mali
Israeli Military Chief Fears Jihadist Attack in the Golan Heights
Syrian troops have withdrawn from the area
Pakistan Officials Using Religious Rules to Block Candidates
The constitution requires that a candidate be a "good Muslim of integrity and honesty"
Silence from DOJ over NYPD Spying on Muslims
Attorney General Eric Holder promised in 2011 to investigate
Judge Voids VA Restrictions on Who Can Perform Marriages
Many religions don't have ordained clergy
Priest Pleads Guilty to Drug Dealing
Sold meth in Connecticut, laundering money through adult video shop
Hollande Wants to Extend French Ban on Muslim Headscarves to Private Businesses
Evidently hasn't considered letting private business owners to make their own decisions
Sex in the Arab World: Shereen El Feki Talks with Tracy Quan
Or, Why the Arab Spring Desperately Needs a Summer of Love.
British Court Rejects Home Secretary's Attempt to Deport Islamic Cleric
Abu Qatada will not be sent back to Jordan because there are concerns he could be tortured
Muslim Convert in Italy Leaving Catholic Church Over "Soft" Stance on Islam
Egyptian-born journalist is a high profile convert in Italy, baptized by Pope Benedict XVI
Tennessee Lawmakers Feared Mop Sink at State House Was Foot Bath for Muslims
Have been reassured it's a mop sink
Pope Francis Wants the West to Have a Dialogue With Islam
Also ask the world to do more to help the world's poor
Pope Francis Has Voiced Support for Civil Unions
As a cardinal, proposed them as an alternative to gay marriage
Mugabe Sneaks Into Italy to Greet New Pope
Zimbabwe's president formally banned from traveling in Europe
History Channel Says Satan's Resemblance to Obama Not Intentional
Moroccan actor has played satanic characters before
Vatican Lashes Out at New Pope's Critics
Blames "anti-clerical, leftwing campaign" for accusations in connection with Argentinian junta
The Vatican Denies Francis Did Not Speak Out Against Human Rights Abuses in Argentina
New pope led Argentine Jesuits under the military junta
Pope Francis Warns Cardinals Not to Be Pessimistic
Says they have a lot to pass on to younger catholics
Trial Transcript Reveals Pope's Version of Role Under Junta
What he says he did, and didn't, do
Argentina's President Hopes Pope Francis Will Be an Ally in Falklands Dispute
Has said that the disputed islands were "usurped" by the U.K.
Pope Francis Sends a Warning to Catholics
Doesn't want to Catholic Church to become something like an NGO
Pope Francis Won't Visit Benedict XVI Today, Unlikely Tomorrow Either
U.S. cardinal said yesterday the pope would visit the pope emeritus, the Vatican says it'll happen eventually
Pope Francis I May Have Some Complicity in Argentine Junta's Crimes
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has a complicated past
