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Topless Femen activist tries to steal baby Jesus from Vatican Nativity scene
A topless activist from the feminist group Femen tried to snatch the statue of the baby Jesus from the Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square on Monday but was stopped by police as she grabbed it.
Tropical storm Vinta leaves thousands homeless, 160 still missing, and almost 120 people confirmed dead so far
Thousands of Filipinos in Mindanao celebrated Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in evacuation centers after severe Tropical Storm Vinta (Tembin) struck. Death toll rises over 120 and tens of thousands lost their homes.
Bittersweet Christmas for Iraq's Christians after Islamic State defeat
Inside the newly renovated Church of Saint George in the Northern Iraqi town of Teleskof, Hayat Chamoun Daoud led children dressed as Santa Claus singing Jingle Bells in Aramaic.
Traffickers are 'Herods of today' says Pope Francis in passionate defence of refugees
Pope Francis strongly defended immigrants at his Christmas Eve Mass on Sunday, comparing them to Mary and Joseph finding no place to stay in Bethlehem
North Korea: UN sanctions 'an act of war'
The latest UN sanctions against North Korea are an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade against it, North Korea's foreign ministry said on Sunday, threatening to punish those who supported the measure.
UN hits North Korea with petroleum sanctions
The UN resolution seeks to ban nearly 90 per cent of refined petroleum exports to North Korea.
Storm leaves 90 dead in Philippines mudslides
The casualties, most of them inflicted late on Friday, were all on the main southern island of Mindanao, they said.
Tight security for Christians facing worldwide Christmas terror threat
Majority-Muslim countries in Asia and the Middle East were particularly nervous after US President Donald Trump's recent announcement he intends to relocate the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
Iraqi Christians prepare for first Christmas back home in Qaraqosh
Christian families in Iraq are preparing to spend their first Christmas at home after returning to their homes following ISIS' retreat.
Rebuilding Iraq, one house at a time
A Christian charity working in Iraq is helping refugees returning to their ruined homes begin a new life there.
India's Christians under pressure at Christmas as tensions rise
India's Christians are losing confidence in the government following an increase in tensions leading up to Christmas, according to the President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference there.
Protests as Pakistan clamps down on charities: World Vision given 90 days to leave
Pakistan has ordered 27 charities, including Christian groups, to shut down its operations unauthorised areas, according to Reuters.
Jong-hyun funeral news 2017: SHINee bandmates lay him to rest in funeral service
A report on the funeral service for the dearly departed Kim Jong-hyun
Christmas in China: Why the Communist party will never control the church
The Chinese church is going the same way as the Chinese economy â well on its way to being the largest in the world.
Defying Trump: More than 120 countries vote for UN resolution condemning Jerusalem decision
More than 120 countries defied President Donald Trump on Thursday and voted in favour of a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for the United States to drop its recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
This newly discovered 4th-century church in Israel has amazing mosaics of birds, fruit trees and fish
A major Christian church or monastery from 1,500 years ago has been discovered by archaeologists who found extraordinary mosaic floors, crosses and iconic Christian architecture at a site in the central Israeli town of Beit Shemesh.