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RELIGION December 9, 2016

Egypt's state-run media says Cairo blast kills 6 police

Egypt's state-run news agency says an explosion in Cairo has killed six police and wounded another three.

Europe December 9, 2016

Pope taps Allentown, Pa bishop for Rockville Centre

Pope Francis has named a new bishop for Rockville Centre, New York, tapping the bishop of Allentown, Pennsylvania whose diocese is one of six undergoing a statewide grand jury investigation into clerical sex abuse.

RELIGION December 9, 2016

Reports: Tibetan Buddhist monk self-immolates in west China

A Tibetan Buddhist monk has set himself on fire in western China in what appeared to be the latest such radical protest against Beijing's rule, a U.S. government-backed radio station and rights monitoring group said.

VIDEO December 8, 2016

Should Christians celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah?

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Trump Transition December 8, 2016

Mr. Trump, please act quickly to help Iraqi Christians on the brink of extinction

Iraq’s Christian genocide survivors are hanging on with hope and the help of a fraying thread of private aid.

RELIGION December 8, 2016

Egypt president says his economic reforms are no 'picnic'

The Egyptian president is defending the tough economic measures his government has undertaken, saying there was no other alternative in the face of deteriorating economy.

US December 8, 2016

IS calls for attacks on US bases in uneasy island of Bahrain

The Islamic State group is calling for its followers to launch attacks in Bahrain, including those targeting American military personnel stationed on the tiny island.

Europe December 8, 2016

UK government distances itself from Saudi 'proxy war' claims

Britain's foreign secretary has claimed that U.K. ally Saudi Arabia was engaging in "proxy wars" in the Middle East — comments that Prime Minister Theresa May say do not represent Britain's position.

Europe December 8, 2016

Verdict expected in French budget minister's tax scandal

A Paris court is preparing to return a verdict in one of the biggest political scandals of French President Francois Hollande's government.

RELIGION December 8, 2016

UN humanitarian efforts running short of land near Mosul

The U.N.'s top humanitarian official for Iraq says finding enough land to shelter those displaced by the fighting to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group is just the latest challenge in their efforts to protect the one million people believed to still be holed up in the city.