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Pope’s Christmas Day homily condemns ‘monstrous evil’ fuelling refugee crisis Pope Francis has praised the generosity of countries which have accepted Syrian refugees and condemned the “monstrous evil” which has forced increasing numbers of people to flee their homes in the Middle East. Delivering his Christmas Day homily at St... Read More Dems force candidate with same name as incumbent to change his on ballot At first, it seemed Ruben Ramirez Hinojosa might be able to take a page from “The Distinguished Gentleman,” the 1992 film where Eddie Murphy plays a character who gets elected to Congress by running under the same name as the... Read More A Museum of the Bible forms in very secular Washington WASHINGTON - The National Mall may be the nation’s front lawn, but even at holiday time the museums that line it are only lightly decorated with Christmas trees and lights and not with any religious displays. But a new privately-owned... Read More George Washington reenactors make Christmas crossing of the Delaware River WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. – George Washington and his troops have made their annual Christmas Day trip across the Delaware River. The re-enactors crossed the river between Pennsylvania and New Jersey on a 65-degree day Friday, considerably warmer than the actual... Read More Change means California prison inmates could get more sleep SACRAMENTO – Some of California’s most dangerous inmates could be getting more sleep under an agreement announced Thursday that requires guards to hold down the noise. Dozens of prisoners complained that they were being kept awake around the clock by... Read More Syrian rebel commander battling Assad regime killed in airstrike An airstrike near the Syrian capital on Friday killed top rebel commander Zahran Allouch, the head of one of the most powerful Saudi-backed insurgent groups fighting against President Bashar Assad's government near the seat of his power Damascus, opposition activists... Read More