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Christmas Greetings From President Obama and Family

President Barack Obama and his family sent warm Christmas and New Year holiday greetings to all Americans Saturday, with a special message of thanks to U.S. troops for their service to the country. Mr....

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Pope Asks Faithful to Look Beyond Christmas ‘Glitter’

As millions of Christians worldwide prepared to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, Pope Benedict XVI decried the increasing commercialization of Christmas. At a Christmas Eve service in a packed St....

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Pope Asks Faithful to Look Beyond Christmas ‘Glitter’

As millions of Christians worldwide prepared to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, Pope Benedict XVI decried the increasing commercialization of Christmas. At a Christmas Eve service in a packed St....

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Pope Benedict Calls for End to Syria Bloodshed in Christmas Message

Pope Benedict has called for an end to the bloodshed in Syria and the resumption of Middle East peace talks, as Christians across the world celebrate Christmas — the birth of Jesus more than 2,000...

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Orthodox Christians Celebrate Christmas

Orthodox Christmas services got under way Friday as worshippers across the world prepared to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Many Orthodox Christians, including Russians, Greeks, Serbs and...

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US First Lady Receives Official White House Evergreen

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama received the official White House Christmas tree Friday — an annual day-after-Thanksgiving tradition. Mrs. Obama inspected the tree with daughters Sasha and Malia and...

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US First Lady Receives Official White House Christmas Tree

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama received the official White House Christmas tree Friday — an annual day-after-Thanksgiving tradition. Mrs. Obama inspected the tree with daughters Sasha and Malia and...

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South Korea Lights Border Christmas Tree

South Korea has allowed a Christian group to light a massive steel Christmas tree tower near the country's tense border with North Korea. The holiday display is thought to be in response to North...

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Pope Benedict Calls for Peace in Troubled Regions

Pope Benedict has used his annual Christmas message to the world, calling for peace in global hot spots, including Syria. The pontiff prayed Tuesday that “peace would spring up for the people of...

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth Delivers Christmas Greeting

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has delivered her first ever Christmas Day message in 3D. In her annual pre-recorded message, the queen paid tribute to the athletes and the “army of volunteers” that...

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Christmas Greetings From President Obama and Family

President Barack Obama and his family sent warm Christmas and New Year holiday greetings to all Americans Saturday, with a special message of thanks to U.S. troops for their service to the country. Mr....

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Pope Asks Faithful to Look Beyond Christmas ‘Glitter’

As millions of Christians worldwide prepared to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, Pope Benedict XVI decried the increasing commercialization of Christmas. At a Christmas Eve service in a packed St....

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Pope Asks Faithful to Look Beyond Christmas ‘Glitter’

As millions of Christians worldwide prepared to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, Pope Benedict XVI decried the increasing commercialization of Christmas. At a Christmas Eve service in a packed St....

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Pope Benedict Calls for End to Syria Bloodshed in Christmas Message

Pope Benedict has called for an end to the bloodshed in Syria and the resumption of Middle East peace talks, as Christians across the world celebrate Christmas — the birth of Jesus more than 2,000...

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Orthodox Christians Celebrate Christmas

Orthodox Christmas services got under way Friday as worshippers across the world prepared to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Many Orthodox Christians, including Russians, Greeks, Serbs and...

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US First Lady Receives Official White House Evergreen

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama received the official White House Christmas tree Friday — an annual day-after-Thanksgiving tradition. Mrs. Obama inspected the tree with daughters Sasha and Malia and...

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US First Lady Receives Official White House Christmas Tree

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama received the official White House Christmas tree Friday — an annual day-after-Thanksgiving tradition. Mrs. Obama inspected the tree with daughters Sasha and Malia and...

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South Korea Lights Border Christmas Tree

South Korea has allowed a Christian group to light a massive steel Christmas tree tower near the country's tense border with North Korea. The holiday display is thought to be in response to North...

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Pope Benedict Calls for Peace in Troubled Regions

Pope Benedict has used his annual Christmas message to the world, calling for peace in global hot spots, including Syria. The pontiff prayed Tuesday that “peace would spring up for the people of...

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth Delivers Christmas Greeting

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has delivered her first ever Christmas Day message in 3D. In her annual pre-recorded message, the queen paid tribute to the athletes and the “army of volunteers” that...

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