December 18, 2016 Christmas-time bombing of Coptic Church in Egypt underscores long history of oppression of Christians It was Christmas Eve last year when Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi attended Mass at St. Mark’s Orthodox Coptic Church—a symbolic olive branch. But in the year since it was offered, extremists on the fringe of the Muslim majority have carried out a number of attacks on the Coptic community, including the bombing of St. Mark’s.
December 18, 2016 El Salvador church fires 3 priests for sex abuse El Salvador's Roman Catholic Church has separated three men from the priesthood after they were found guilty by church officials of sexually abusing children.
December 18, 2016 Egypt church attack prompts fears of militant escalation When a suicide bomber blew himself up in a Cairo church a week ago, it marked a bloody escalation by Egypt's jihadi militants, raising fears that an insurgency which for years largely focused on fighting in the Sinai and killing policemen may now turn to unleash attacks on civilians in the country's capital.
December 17, 2016 Satanic display erected next to city's Christmas nativity 'Watters' World' travels to Boca Raton
December 17, 2016 Pope contemplates aging on 80th birthday Pope Francis is celebrating an active if low-key 80th birthday, sharing breakfast with eight homeless people before celebrating Mass with cardinals.
December 17, 2016 Pope brings Colombia president, main critic to talk peace Pope Francis has brought Colombia's president and his main political opponent together to discuss the country's rebel peace deal.
December 17, 2016 Lutherans condemn occupation of church by far-right group An official from the Lutheran Church in Dortmund has sharply criticized far-right protesters' occupation of a downtown church next to a Christmas market in the western German city.
December 16, 2016 Ed Henry tells the rest of Jackie Robinson's story Ed Henry on new book on Jackie Robinson
December 16, 2016 2 ex-UK soldiers face murder charges in 1972 Belfast killing Prosecutors in Northern Ireland say they will pursue murder charges against two retired British soldiers who fatally shot an unarmed Irish Republican Army man outside his Belfast home in 1972.
December 16, 2016 Egypt's top cleric: anti-Christian attacks 'assault on God' Egypt's Minister of Religious Endowments says anti-Christian attacks are an assault on God, as part of the government's attempts to counter extremists' rhetoric nearly a week after a deadly attack on a Cairo church left over 26 dead.
