Syrian church marks Christmas and reaffirms faith months after deadly attack - DWEIL'A, Syria (AP) — At a church in Syria where a suicide attack killed 25 people in June, hundreds of worshippers gathered before Christmas to remember those they lost and reaffirm their faith. With a small detail of security forces stan
Vatican unveils Nativity scene, lights Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square - The Vatican unveiled its Nativity scene Monday and lit the 25-meter (82-foot) Christmas tree that towers above it in St. Peter’s Square as a band, chorus and dancers in traditional costumes from Italy’s northernmost South Tyrol province per