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JERUSALEM — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged calm Wednesday after a bus driver ran over and killed…
US-mediated talks in Paris aim for Syrian-Israeli security agreement
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Gospel singer Richard Smallwood dies at 77, leaving a legacy that inspired many in music
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Pope Leo XIV delivers his first Christmas Day message
VATICAN CITY — VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday…
No faith in fossil fuels? Why some religious leaders are speaking out on climate change – CTV News
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First Christmas in Gaza in two years: A story of hope and survival | Gaza News
Gaza City – The Holy Family Church in Gaza has lit its Christmas tree for the first time…
A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation
JERUSALEM — An explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier and prompting Israel to…
Christmas under occupation: Israeli attacks against Palestinian Christians | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Palestinian Christians have gathered at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem for the first time since Israel’s…
Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded…
Christian music is pop now: What it means for the Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — It is one of the most surprising music stories of the year. While streams…