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Away from home at Christmas, Central American farmworkers find welcome
With the threat of snow in the air, groups of young men filled the pews at Our Lady of Sorrows Church on the city's east side. The men were seasonal farmworkers from Latin America attending a special Christmas celebration in their honor.
Soccer-star-turned-mayor stages hunger strike in Cuernavaca cathedral
Cuauhtemoc Blanco started the hunger strike Dec. 17, two days after the Morelos state legislature impeached him, alleging he did not meet the residency requirements to serve as mayor.
Nuremberg ‘Christkind’ visits markets, but also has charitable duties
t a time when many people are celebrating Christmas with material gain, the people of Nuremberg continue a 68-year-old tradition of sharing Christmas spirit through community service.
Christmas spirit: Boxes filled with Christmas meals link Chilean families
Thousands participate in the "Christmas With Brothers" campaign run by the Archdiocese of Santiago, which means that more than 13,000 families in need with receive a Christmas box with all the ingredients needed for Christmas dinner.
Priests, worshippers stop attack at Nazareth basilica
The man, later identified by police as a non-Jewish American in his early 40s, attempted to break items in the grotto with the sticks during the daily noon Angelus prayer.
Homeless, prisoners among pope’s birthday well-wishers
People from around the world also tweeted messages using the hashtag #Pontifex80 or sent email's according to their preferred language, including Latin.
Talk, listen to grandparents; reap their wisdom, pope tells kids
"They remember history, have life experience and, for you, this will be a great gift that will help you in your journey," he told hundreds of Italian children Dec. 19.
Pope: Take a break from busy holidays to prepare for real Christmas
"This week let's make sure we try to find some time to stop, be quiet and imagine Our Lady and St. Joseph who are going to Bethlehem," he said.
Pope Francis to visit Fatima in May 2017
The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis will visit Portugal in 2017 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions of Fatima.
‘Who is waiting for you?’ Filipino Catholics celebrate Simbang Gabi
Simbang Gabi refers to nine Masses in honor of Mary, traditionally celebrated in the nine days before Christmas by Filipino Catholics around the world.