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Middle East December 6, 2018

Pope to visit UAE in first-ever trip to Arabian Peninsula

Pope Francis plans to visit the United Arab Emirates in February to push for Christian-Muslim dialogue and peace in the first-ever papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula.

OPINION December 6, 2018

Bill Bennett: The important secret that the real Saint Nicholas and Santa share

There is one essential truth in the stories of Nicholas and Santa Claus: the goodness of the gift offered with no expectation of anything in return. That spirit lives in any parent who with secret joy watches a wonder-struck child on Christmas morning.

RELIGION December 6, 2018

Australian archbishop cleared of child sex abuse cover-up

An Australian appeal court on Thursday overturned a conviction against the most senior Roman Catholic cleric ever found guilty of covering up child sex abuse.

OPINION December 5, 2018

Advent reminds us of good news in a year filled with terrible headlines

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year – except not for everybody.

RELIGION December 5, 2018

Key Ukrainian church gathering slated for next week

Ukraine's Orthodox clerics will gather for a meeting next week that is expected to form a new, independent Ukrainian church, the country's leader said Wednesday, as the authorities ramped up pressure on priests to support the move.

VIDEO December 5, 2018

Growing number of states allow 'In God We Trust' in schools

16 states now allow or mandate using the national motto in public schools.

RELIGION December 5, 2018

German human rights commissioner to visit Tibet

Germany's top official for human rights was due to visit Tibet Wednesday for a dialogue with Chinese counterparts after being denied permission to visit the heavily policed northwestern region of Xinjiang.

RELIGION December 4, 2018

Vatican official who accused Pope Francis of covering up sex abuse is battling brother over multi-million dollar inheritance

The retired Vatican ambassador who convulsed the Holy See with accusations of sex abuse cover-up is offering his side of the story in a different scandal: a family fight over a multi-million dollar inheritance.

RELIGION December 4, 2018

Pope's accuser returns to accuse brother in inheritance saga

The retired Vatican ambassador who convulsed the Holy See with accusations of sex abuse cover-up is offering his side of the story in a different scandal: a family fight over a multi-million dollar inheritance.

Middle East December 4, 2018

Holocaust survivors gathering for global Hanukkah ceremonies

Hundreds of Holocaust survivors around the world marked the third night of Hanukkah on Tuesday, with menorah-lighting ceremonies paying tribute to them and the 6 million other Jews who were killed by the Nazis.