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Arrests made following Christmas harassment incident at Catholic school in India

David Biller | Crux

Mariela Gmez, right, and her partner Abraham Castro, a Venezuelan migrant couple, sit for Christmas dinner at Castro's parents' home in Maracay, Venezuela, early Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. The couple abandoned their journey to the United States and returned home from Mexico by land and sea following President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. (Credit: Matias Delacroix/AP.)

A Venezuelan family’s Christmas: From the American dream to poverty

Dec 26
Matias Delacroix,
Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Credit: Alex Brandon/AP.)

What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria

Dec 26
Chinedu Asadu,
Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV, front left, prays in front of a nativity scene set in the Paul VI Hall during an audience with donors of the Christmas tree and of the nativity scenes, at the Vatican Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

On Christmas eve, Leo urges believers to welcome Jesus in every human life

Dec 25
Elise Ann Allen

Pope offers Christmas blessing urging responsibility for violence, injustice

Dec 25
Elise Ann Allen

Arrests made following Christmas harassment incident at Catholic school in India

Dec 27
Nirmala Carvalho

People visit the site of a U.S. airstrike in Northwest, Jabo, Nigeria, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (Credit: Tunde Omolehin/AP.)

Nigerian villagers are rattled by US airstrikes that made their homes shake and the sky glow red

Dec 27
Ope Adetayo,
Tunde Omolehin, Associated Press

President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Credit: Alex Brandon/AP.)

What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria

Dec 26
Chinedu Asadu,
Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago club, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (Credit: Alex Brandon/AP.)

Trump orders US strike on Islamic State targets in Nigeria

Dec 26
Ngala Killian Chimtom

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Ancient Roman finds backing to the 2nd century BC are on display in the 'Colosseo' new subway station, designed as a museum to showcase the archaeological finds uncovered during its construction, in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

Rome opens long-awaited Colosseum subway station, with displays of unearthed artifacts

Dec 17
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A view of the ancient Roman Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

New Colosseum director sets the record straight on plans for sacred area

Oct 27
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Bolsonaro campaign to evangelicals: Brazil’s soul at stake

Sep 27, 2022
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Brazilian bishop resigns days after sexual video circulates

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