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RELIGION December 31, 2016

No big New Year's celebrations for Iraq's displaced

There were no big New Year's celebrations for the Iraqi men, women and children who narrowly escaped the fighting in Mosul, only to wait for hours under armed guard while the fighting-age males among them were cleared of links to the Islamic State.

Europe December 31, 2016

S. Korean investigators look into alleged artist blacklist

South Korean investigators have summoned the country's ambassador to France as an inquiry into a corruption scandal involving impeached President Park Geun-hye spread to allegations that her administration blacklisted thousands of artists for their political beliefs.

RELIGION December 30, 2016

In a Pakistan family, deal is made, a girl is given as bride

Mohammad Ramzan can neither hear nor speak, and he has a childlike mind.

US December 30, 2016

Displaced Iraqis return home for 'wartime' Christmas mass

For the 300 Christians who braved rain and wind to attend Christmas's Eve Mass in their hometown, the ceremony evoked both holiday cheer and grim reminders of the war raging around their northern Iraqi town, and the distant prospect of moving back home.

RELIGION December 30, 2016

Top China leader says Catholics must act 'independently'

One of China's top leaders has told Chinese Catholics that they need to operate "independently" of outside forces and promote socialism and patriotism through religion.

VIDEO December 29, 2016

Taiwanese students dress up as Nazis, commemorate Hitler

Nazi-themed parade in Taiwan

RELIGION December 29, 2016

Thai parliament grants king power to name Buddhist patriarch

聽Thailand's military-appointed parliament has granted the king absolute power in naming a supreme patriarch, the top ecclesiastical position of Thai Buddhism.

Europe December 28, 2016

Romania: Social Democrats make new proposal for premier

Romania's main ruling party has proposed a regional politician as the next prime minister after the president turned down the party's first choice, an economist who could have become the country's first female Muslim premier.

RELIGION December 28, 2016

China: Open to Vatican talks but Catholics must be patriots

China said it is willing to have constructive dialogue with the Vatican but stressed the importance of patriotism to Beijing and adapting Catholicism to Chinese society.

Europe December 28, 2016

Pope accepts resignation of once-embattled Cleveland bishop

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cleveland's bishop, who, in 2012, was overruled by the Vatican in his bid to close parishes.