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December 2011

December 25, 2011

Radical Muslim Sect Claims Nigeria Church Attacks

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A radical Muslim sect has claimed responsibility for attacks on churches...

December 25, 2011

2nd Explosion Strikes Near Nigeria Church By Jos

JOS, Nigeria (AP) — A government official says a second explosion has struck near a...

December 25, 2011

Explosion Rips Through Church Near Nigeria Capital

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An explosion ripped through a Catholic church during Christmas Mass near...

December 25, 2011

At Least 10 Dead In Blast At Nigeria Church

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An emergency official says at least 10 people are dead in...

December 25, 2011

Explosion Strikes Church Near Nigeria Capital

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Emergency authorities in Nigeria say an explosion has struck near a...

December 25, 2011

Authorities Say Explosion Strikes Near Catholic Church Close To Nigeria’s Capital, Abuja

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities say explosion strikes near Catholic church close to Nigeria's capital,...

December 25, 2011

Gaza’s Hamas Leader Launches Muslim World Trip

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A deputy says Gaza's prime minister is leaving on...

December 25, 2011

Hundreds Pack Bethlehem Church For Christmas Mass

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Hundreds of Christian faithful have filled the ancient church that...

December 24, 2011

Text Of Pope Benedict XVI’s Christmas Eve Homily

The Vatican's official English-language translation of Pope Benedict XVI's homily, to be delivered in Italian,...

December 24, 2011

Unborn Son’s Struggle Inspires Christian Singer

PERRYSBURG, Ohio (AP) — Told that his unborn son had only half a heart and...

December 24, 2011

Pope Laments Christmas Consumerism, Glitter

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI is decrying the commercialization of Christmas and urging...

December 24, 2011

Pope Kicks Off Christmas With Evening Mass

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI kicks off a busy two weeks of Christmas...

December 24, 2011

Egypt Islamists Continue Gains In 2nd Round Vote

CAIRO (AP) — Islamist parties have consolidated earlier gains in Egypt's multistage parliamentary elections, winning...

December 24, 2011

Iraq PM Chides Sunni Sections Pushing For Autonomy

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's prime minister warned Saturday that efforts to create an autonomous Sunni...

December 24, 2011

Thousands Enjoy Merry Christmas In Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Tens of thousands of tourists and Christian pilgrims packed the...

December 24, 2011

Thousands Visit Bethlehem On Christmas Eve

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Thousands of pilgrims, tourists and local Christians have kicked off...

December 23, 2011

Catholic Church In US Disinvites Gay Clergy

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Roman Catholic church in San Francisco that canceled a series...

December 23, 2011

Morocco Bans Magazine Showing Pictures Of Prophet

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has banned a special issue of a French newsweekly featuring...

December 23, 2011

Popemobile May Get Ecological Upgrade _ On Paper

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI's popemobile may be getting an ecological upgrade. Young...

December 23, 2011

AP Interview: Iraq VP Warns Of Sectarian Conflict

QALACHWALAN, Iraq (AP) — The Sunni vice president wanted for allegedly running a hit squad...

December 23, 2011

Cleric Blames Iraqi Politicians For Baghdad Blasts

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's Shiite spiritual leader on Friday demanded the country's politicians work to...

December 23, 2011

Thousands Demonstrate In Maldives Over Islamic Law

MALE, Maldives (AP) — Thousands in the Maldives protested Friday, calling on the government to...

December 23, 2011

Maldivians In Competing Protests Over Islam

MALE, Maldives (AP) — Thousands of Maldivians are protesting in the state's capital calling on...

December 23, 2011

Maldives Sees Competing Protests Over Islamic Law

MALE, Maldives (AP) — Thousands of Maldivians protested Friday in the capital calling on the...

December 23, 2011

Czechs Bid Farewell To Vaclav Havel

PRAGUE (AP) — Czechs and world leaders paid emotional tribute to Vaclav Havel on Friday...

December 23, 2011

AP-GfK Poll: Nearly 8 In 10 Believe In Angels

Angels don't just sing at Christmastime. For most Americans, they're a year-round presence. A new...

December 23, 2011

Santa Claus Passes New Poll With Flying Colors

WASHINGTON (AP) — Why do kids believe a chubby guy in a flying sleigh can...

December 23, 2011

Santa Claus Still Flying High In New Poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Why do kids believe a chubby guy in a flying sleigh can...

December 23, 2011

Nun Famous For Kissing Elvis Prays For Miracle

BETHLEHEM, Conn. (AP) — In the little town of Bethlehem, a cloistered nun whose luminous...

December 23, 2011

Twin Suicide Bombs Shake Syrian Capital, Kill 44

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Two car bombers blew themselves up Friday outside the heavily guarded...

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