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Pope Francis lights Nativity scene made from refugee boat
Pope Francis on Sunday lit the Christmas tree and Nativity scene at the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi, which was built into a boat used by migrants to travel from Tunisia to Lampedusa last year.
Angela Merkel: Immigrants can help Germany learn more about Christianity
Merkel shrugged aside the growing unease in her coalition over the influx of nearly a million migrants this year.
Triumphant Venezuela opposition looks to boost economy, free prisoners
Venezuela's opposition has won control of the legislature for the first time in 16 years of Socialist rule.
International backlash against Trump's call to ban Muslims from US
His statement is the most dramatic response by a candidate yet to last week's shooting spree.
72 U.S. Homeland Security employees on terror watch list; 95% of screenings fail at major airports â Dem lawmaker
A total of 72 employees who were working for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) were found to be on the terrorist watch list.
U.S. sheriffs call on gun owners to take matters into their own hands, take down shooters when they see them
An Arizona sheriff has urged 250,000 Arizona gun owners who carry concealed weapons permits to take the matter into their own hands in fighting terrorism and mass shooters.
'No human being is illegal': Linguists decry use of 'illegal immigrants' to tag people who enter U.S. without papers
How do you describe the nearly 11 million people living in the United States without proper documents?
Gun sales soar in U.S. after San Bernardino shooting on fear of gun control curbs and for protection amid killings
The number of guns sold has dramatically risen in California following the San Bernardino shooting that killed 14 people.
Hillary Clinton: Describing Islam as 'radical' is like 'declaring war on a religion'
In an interview on ABC's "This Week," the former US Secretary of State explained why exactly she will not say these words, despite criticisms being hurled towards her.
US gun sales surge after San Bernardino shooting
Many Americans are stocking up on weapons after the country's worst mass shooting in three years.
Indonesia: Government crackdown forces church to hold Christmas celebrations outside
A church in Indonesia is set to hold its sixth Christmas service outside the State Palace in Jakarta since the government closed its building in 2010.
Christians and Jews are partners, not enemies, say Orthodox rabbis
The document is claimed to signal a new departure in relations between the two faiths.
Millions of Holy Year pilgrims expected in Rome: Will the city cope?
Pope Francis took Italy by surprise when he announced the Holy Year in March.
US evangelicals vote for Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu as top world leader
Netanyahu was mentioned more frequently by evangelical Christians than any other leader.
North Korea may be opening up as Catholic leaders pledge yearly visits
South Korean Catholic Bishops will begin making annual trips to North Korea, it was said on Monday, following a landmark four day trip across the border.
New Butler-Sloss religion report 'destroys our nation's defence against evil'
A report that claims Britain is no longer a Christian country has been condemned by the Church of England, Government ministers and prominent faith leaders.