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Europe December 17, 2016

Pope brings Colombia president, main critic to talk peace

Pope Francis has brought Colombia's president and his main political opponent together to discuss the country's rebel peace deal.

Europe December 17, 2016

Lutherans condemn occupation of church by far-right group

An official from the Lutheran Church in Dortmund has sharply criticized far-right protesters' occupation of a downtown church next to a Christmas market in the western German city.

VIDEO December 16, 2016

Ed Henry tells the rest of Jackie Robinson's story

Ed Henry on new book on Jackie Robinson

Europe December 16, 2016

2 ex-UK soldiers face murder charges in 1972 Belfast killing

Prosecutors in Northern Ireland say they will pursue murder charges against two retired British soldiers who fatally shot an unarmed Irish Republican Army man outside his Belfast home in 1972.

RELIGION December 16, 2016

Egypt's top cleric: anti-Christian attacks 'assault on God'

Egypt's Minister of Religious Endowments says anti-Christian attacks are an assault on God, as part of the government's attempts to counter extremists' rhetoric nearly a week after a deadly attack on a Cairo church left over 26 dead.

Europe December 16, 2016

Pope to mark Fatima centenary with May 2017 trip to Portugal

Pope Francis is to visit the Fatima shrine in Portugal next year on the centenary of the date when three shepherd children said the Virgin Mary first appeared to them above an olive tree.

Europe December 16, 2016

Church, state seeing eye to eye in Putin's Orthodox Russia

The Russian Orthodox Church is expanding its influence in what was once an officially godless state — and President Vladimir Putin appears eager to harness that resurgent power of faith to promote his own agenda.

RELIGION December 16, 2016

Pope Francis seeks to unite Colombians divided by peace deal

Pope Francis is doing his part to unite Colombians divided by a peace deal with leftist rebels by sponsoring a surprise meeting between President Juan Manuel Santos and his harshest critic.

VIDEO December 15, 2016

Is the death and resurrection important to Christmas story?

Spirited Debate

RELIGION December 15, 2016

Family fights for release of US pastor jailed in Turkey on terrorism charges

The family of a U.S pastor imprisoned in Turkey launched a campaign Wednesday for his release, saying the North Carolina native is being held on false terrorism-related charges and that his life is in danger.