In a high‑school hallway near Tel Aviv, a student named Orel Malik began arranging tefillin on a table during lunch. Tefillin are small leather boxes that hold sacred scrolls, worn by observant men during morning prayers. Malik’s goal was to invite classmates to pause and pray between lessons. When
Jaden Ivey’s stint with the Chicago Bulls ended abruptly when the team released him on Monday, citing “conduct detrimental to the team. ” The move followed a recent Instagram livestream in which Ivey criticized the NBA’s Pride Month celebrations and made sharp remarks about religion, calling Catholi
The Chicago Bulls decided to part ways with guard Jaden Ivey after he posted videos on Instagram that stirred controversy. In the clips, Ivey criticized the NBA’s support for Pride Month and shared strong religious viewpoints that many found offensive. He claimed that celebrating LGBTQ pride was “un
The Chicago Bulls decided to release guard Jaden Ivey this week, ending his brief time with the team. This move followed a series of videos where he called Pride Night celebrations at NBA games an endorsement of "unrighteousness. " His departure comes as no surprise to many fans, given his limited i
The Chicago Bulls seemed ready to give Jaden Ivey a real shot when they traded for him last season. His early performances showed flashes of talent, but his recent behavior has made the team question their investment. After just four games this year, knee problems sidelined him indefinitely. That al
The Chicago Bulls made a clear statement about their values when they decided to waive guard Jaden Ivey after he posted Instagram videos criticizing Pride Month and questioning why religious messages spark controversy. The team's move wasn't just about basketball—it reflected a broader expectation t
Pope Leo XIV opened his first Palm Sunday sermon by warning that many leaders use religion to justify fighting. He spoke to the crowd in St. Peter’s Square about Christians who are trapped in wars in places like the Middle East and Ukraine. The pope called Jesus “King of Peace” and said that no one
A couple from Jasper, Arkansas, took 17 people hostage on a bus in July 1982. They held guns and a bag that looked like it had dynamite, but investigators later discovered the sticks were painted red. The Haiglers wanted to spotlight their religion and believed that ending their lives would bring th
The Old City of Jerusalem is full of sacred places. On Palm Sunday, a day that starts Holy Week for Christians, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem tried to visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Police stopped him and a friar from entering the church. They said security worries linked to the Iran con
ABC’s newest series, “Betrayal: Secrets & Lies, ” starts this Sunday at 10 p. m. ET. The program pulls from a popular true‑crime podcast and breaks down real cases of cheating, deceit, and shocking violence. Each episode shows how victims cope with the aftermath while also revealing what happened be
