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February 16, 2016

Pope celebrates indigenous in Chiapas as Catholics dwindle

Pope Francis is celebrating Mexico's Indians on Monday with a visit to heavily indigenous Chiapas state, where he will preside over a Mass in three native languages thanks to a new Vatican decree approving their use in liturgy.

February 16, 2016

Cracking down on Pyongyang is difficult. Here's why

Repeatedly over the past six weeks, since the January morning that North Korea surprised the world with its fourth nuclear test, the United States, South Korea, Japan and their allies have vowed to get tough on Pyongyang.

February 16, 2016

Analysis: Russia presses air blitz in Syria to dictate peace

Moscow joined the fight in Syria to return to relevance in international diplomacy.

February 16, 2016

The Latest: Indigenous people await pope in Mexico's Chiapas

The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to Mexico (all times local): 7:25 a.m.

February 16, 2016

Pope's sex abuse commission says bishops must report abuse

Pope Francis' top adviser on clerical sex abuse says bishops have a "moral and ethical responsibility" to report all cases of suspected rape, molestation and other abuse to police — even where local laws don't require it.

February 16, 2016

Argentine alien festival soars at UFO sighting site hotspot

Thousands of earthlings descended on Capilla del Monte for an annual international alien festival that has made the town a hotspot for UFO sightings.

February 15, 2016

Colombia looks to revive legacy of guerrilla-priest

Camilo Torres was more talented with the Eucharist than he was with a rifle.

February 15, 2016

Mexico seizes load of meth lollipops headed for Nebraska

Police at Mexico City's international airport have found a load of lollipops with each piece of candy containing a capsule of methamphetamine.

February 15, 2016

Mexico: Killing of 13 was part of fight between rival gangs

Prosecutors say the killing of 13 people along a roadside in northern Mexico was the result of a fight between rival gangs.

February 15, 2016

Vast luxuries found in Mexican prison where riot killed 49

Vast luxuries such as saunas, a bar, food stands and appliances were discovered by authorities entering a prison in northern Mexico to investigate a riot that killed 49 inmates.