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A clip published by Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency on May 31, 2026, shows people enjoying music as a guitarist plays onstage at a Tehran cafe that authorities accused of satanic activities. (Screen capture: X/Tasnim)
May 31, 2026, 12:56 pm
Iranian authorities shutter Tehran cafe over alleged ‘satanic’ activities
Prime-location venue featured Western-style music that ‘provided a setting for abnormal behaviors,’ local media says; regime has long labeled rock and heavy metal as satanic
By AFP
Illustrative: A bronze statue of the Satanic icon Baphomet, currently residing in a shed outside The Satanic Temple in Salem, Massachusetts. (Courtesy)
March 3, 2021, 6:58 am
Cyprus Church says ‘satanic’ Eurovision song entry must be yanked
Orthodox Church of Cyprus says ‘El Diablo’ advocates ‘our surrender to the devil and promoting his worship’
By AP
Torah scrolls thrown on the floor in Jerusalem synagogue attack, January 29, 2019 (Facebook)
January 29, 2019, 9:58 am
Vandals desecrate Jerusalem synagogue, throw Torah scrolls on floor
Netanyahu says he is shocked by attack in Kiryat Yovel neighborhood; interior minister slams an ‘outrageous anti-Semitic pogrom’
By ToI Staff
Burned prayer book found in Netanya synagogue after vandalism attack, January 27, 2019 (Police Spokesperson's Unit)
January 27, 2019, 11:11 am
Vandals burn prayer books, graffiti ‘Hail Satan’ on wall of Netanya synagogue
Police open investigation into attack on house of worship in coastal city
By ToI Staff
In this Feb. 9, 2011 file photo, Chelsea Clinton and husband Marc Mezvinsky attend amfAR's annual New York Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. (AP/Evan Agostini)
January 4, 2018, 5:21 am
Chelsea Clinton’s exchange with ‘Church of Satan’ stokes rage
On Twitter, former first daughter defends herself from conservative critics by proudly proclaiming her marriage to a Jew
By Ron Kampeas
Al Pacino as Satan in the film 'Devil's Advocate' (screen capture: Warner Brothers)
December 14, 2017, 6:57 pm
Never underestimate the devil, he’s smarter than we are, pope warns
Satan is real and more intelligent than human beings, says Francis. ‘He will turn your head’
By Sue Surkes
A tombstone vandalized in the Templar Cemetery in Haifa (Israel Police)
July 21, 2017, 6:44 pm
4 teens arrested on suspicion of vandalizing Templar cemetery
Police checking whether suspects in Haifa incident are members of satanist cult
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A bronze statue of the Satanic icon Baphomet, currently residing in a shed outside The Satanic Temple in Salem, Massachusetts. (Courtesy)
October 26, 2016, 4:36 pm
In haunted Salem, a Jewish church founder preaches the art of ‘Satanic’ social change
At a former funeral home in a town inextricably linked to witchcraft, secular Jew Malcolm Jarry opens a new heaquarters for his Satanic Temple, a controversial movement with up to 50,000 members worldwide
By Matt Lebovic
Dr. Ben Carson speaks on the second day of the Republican National Convention (RNC), July 19, 2016, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. ( AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck)
July 21, 2016, 8:25 pm
When GOP needs a rallying tactic, better call Saul (Alinsky)
Ben Carson attacks Clinton for her connection to Jewish left-wing activist who dedicated book to Lucifer
By Ron Kampeas
Illustrative photo of a statue of Satan unveiled by a Satanic temple in Detroit. (YouTube screen capture)
February 1, 2016, 11:35 am
Satanists plan invocation at Phoenix city council meeting
City attorney says government can’t exclude a religion from praying
By AP
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