Europe December 22, 2016 Queen, Philip set off for Christmas trip after delay Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip are on their way to their country estate to celebrate Christmas after the couple delayed their trip for a day due to illness.
Faith December 22, 2016 Pope in Christmas speech blasts Vatican resistance to reform Pope Francis on Thursday denounced the resistance he's encountering in reforming the Vatican bureaucracy, saying some of it is inspired by the devil and that the prelates who work for him must undergo "permanent purification" to serve the Catholic Church better.
RELIGION December 22, 2016 Muslim businessman erects tallest Christmas tree in Baghdad as symbol of solidarity A Muslim businessman says he has erected the tallest Christmas tree in Baghdad as a show of solidarity with Christians during the holiday season.
RELIGION December 22, 2016 Clashes erupt in Bahrain town that's home to Shiite cleric Police in Bahrain are clashing with residents of a besieged town that is home to a Shiite cleric.
RELIGION December 22, 2016 Mongolia says Dalai Lama will not be allowed future visits Mongolia's foreign minister says the Dalai Lama will no longer be allowed to visit his country after a visit by the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader prompted protests from China and a suspension of talks on a major loan.
Europe December 21, 2016 Vandals put pig head, fake blood on Ukraine rabbi's grave Ukrainian prosecutors have opened a probe into an attack on an important Jewish pilgrimage site in a central Ukrainian town.
VIDEO December 21, 2016 Horowitz: Sweden now rape capital amidst Muslim immigration Ami: Full Exposure
RELIGION December 21, 2016 Nigerian lawsuit revives billion-dollar oil scandal Nigeria's anti-corruption agency is reviving a five-year-old scandal involving one of Africa's richest oil blocs, in which a former petroleum minister and his allies allegedly made $1.1 billion and the state oil company $210 million.
Europe December 21, 2016 Pope grants freedom to jailed prelate in leaks scandal Pope Francis has freed a Vatican monsignor convicted of leaking confidential documents to journalists, granting him a Christmas-time clemency and ending an embrarrassing episode for the Holy See.
RELIGION December 21, 2016 Once outlawed, Uganda's tiny Jewish group opens synagogue Seth Yonadav swaggered along a dirt path in rural Uganda, pointing toward the new synagogue where young men wearing yarmulkes lingered.