Nativity scene takes on modern twist in Naples
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Officials in Indonesia search for victims as tsunami death toll rises
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Indonesia asks residents to avoid coast near erupting volcano
Officials search for victims of Indonesia tsunami Indonesian authorities are asking people near an island volcano to avoid the coast while eruptions and weather and sea conditions are monitored for tsunami risks. A tsunami that followed an eruption of Anak…
Pope calls for peace, urges respect for "our differences"
Vatican City – Pope Francis offered a Christmas wish for fraternity among people of different faiths, races or ideas, describing the world's differences as a richness, not a danger, and calling for political solutions to end wars in Syria, Yemen…
The unexpected origins of popular Christmas traditions
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Sistine Chapel comes alive in immersive experience
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Immersive show uses lasers, lights to bring the Sistine Chapel to life
This piece originally aired on March 27, 2018 A new show in Rome is bringing history to life. The production uses lasers, lights, a theme song by Sting and a thunderous sound system to add a distinctly modern dimension to…
Biblical city Bethlehem boasts largest Christmas in years
Pilgrims from around the world flocked to Bethlehem on Monday for what was believed to be the biblical West Bank city's largest Christmas celebrations in years.Hundreds of locals and foreign visitors milled in Manger Square as bagpipe-playing Palestinian Scouts paraded…
Post-tsunami Christmas: "Our celebration is full of grief"
Christmas celebrations traditionally filled with laughter and uplifting music were replaced by somber prayers for tsunami victims in an area slammed by waves that hit without warning, killing more than 420 people and leaving thousands homeless in disaster-prone Indonesia.Pastor Markus…
Pope urges people to forgo materialism for simpler life
Pope Francis urged Christians on Monday to forgo the greed, gluttony and materialism of Christmas and to focus instead on its message of simplicity, charity and love.Francis celebrated a Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, opening a busy week…
Royal family celebrates Christmas as Prince Philip stays home
Queen Elizabeth II was cheered by onlookers when she and other senior royals arrived at a Christmas church service on the grounds of one of her country estates. The queen spoke about the importance of family in her annual Christmas…
Democrats decry Trump proposal to restrict green cards for immigrants who use public aid
Washington — When she moved from Thailand to the U.S. as a teenager with her father and brother in 1984, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, and her family faced financial hardship."We showed up in Hawaii with like $300 to our name," Duckworth…
Militants attack government building in Kabul, killing at least 43
A suicide bomber and extremists armed with assault rifles and explosives attacked a government building in the Afghan capital in an eight-hour-long siege that left at least 43 people dead and more than 20 wounded, authorities said. It ended when the…
Disgraced reporter may have embezzled donations for war orphans
A German journalist who who resigned in disgrace for making up information for numerous articles is suspected of embezzling donations he collected on behalf of children orphaned by the war in Syria. Influential German news weekly Der Spiegel said Sunday…
Mattis signs order to withdraw troops from Syria
Mattis reportedly signs Syria withdrawal order After being overruled by the White House, outgoing Secretary of Defense James Mattis signed an order on Monday to commence the withdrawal of the roughly 2,000 American troops fighting ISIS in Syria, CBS News…
Indonesia tsunami: Death toll nears 400
Indonesian government workers and volunteers searched debris-strewn beaches for survivors and bodies after a nighttime tsunami struck without warning, killing at least 373 people on a busy holiday weekend. A disaster agency spokesperson said 1,459 were injured and 128 remained…
Tsunami slams Indonesia
A tsunami struck without warning along the coast of Indonesia's Sunda Strait on Saturday night, Dec. 22, 2018, leaving hundreds dead or missing. The tsunami was triggered by activity at a volcano known as Anak Krakatau ("Child of Krakatoa"). In…
Historic Bethlehem now a modern mix of cultures and traditions
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Modern-day Bethlehem: A holy and hot spot for clashes
Christians worldwide are about to celebrate the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem more than 2,000 years ago. In the hills outside Bethlehem, some ways of life haven't changed much, as a shepherd tends to his flock in a scene reminiscent…
Indonesia tsunami brought death without warning
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Body of girl who died in U.S. Border Patrol custody arrives home
The body of a 7-year-old girl who died while in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol arrived in her native Guatemala Sunday and was being driven hours into the countryside to be handed over to family members for a…
Eye Opener: Frantic search for tsunami survivors in Indonesia
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Singer who lost wife, bandmates in tsunami posts tearful message
Funerals were held Monday for several members of an Indonesian pop band killed when a tsunami slammed into a stage where they were performing an open-air concert. Relatives of Muhammad Awal Purbani -- bassist for the group "Seventeen" -- sobbed…
Search for survivors after tsunami hits Indonesia
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