Edinburgh worshippers were shocked after a statue of the baby Jesus was smashed and blood 'spilled' during a Christmas Eve ...

A landmark Catholic church has been left in shock after a statue of the Baby Jesus was smashed by ­vandals on Christmas Eve.

Archbishop Thomas Wenski appealed Monday to officials to pause all “roundups” and arrests of immigrants during Christmas and through the Feast of the Epiphany — which Catholics celebrate on Jan. 6.

Pope Leo Thursday offered the world his traditional Christmas blessing, telling believers that peace begins with personal conversion, and urging faithful and those with authority to work for dialogue ...

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