Children Serenade Pope on 81st Birthday; He Appeals for …

The former cardinal of the Argentine capital became leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Roman Catholics in 2013. In keeping with a long-standing tradition in Rome, the children faced the pope’s window and held up small statues of the baby Jesus for him to bless. The statues are placed in home nativity scenes …

VIENNA (Reuters) – The last time the anti-immigration Freedom Party entered government in Austria, protests were so big that the cabinet took a tunnel from the chancellery to the swearing-in ceremony at the president’s office across the street. There were no such inhibitions on Monday when, almost 18 …

… to End After Ambush in Niger. The Associated Press has learned that an American soldier died in a hail of gunfire and fought to the end after fleeing militants who had just killed three comrades in an October ambush in Niger. Dec. 18, 2017, at 1:25 a.m.. APNewsBreak: US Soldier Fought to End After Ambush in Niger …

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany expects to work closely together with Austria’s new government, government spokesman Steffen Seibert said on Monday when asked if Berlin had reservations about the presence in the new coalition of a far-right party. “We are open to and prepared for a close and trusting …

Countries around the world, including U.S. allies Britain and France, criticized Trump’s decision, but India did not take sides. Instead, the Indian foreign ministry in a brief statement, said India’s position was consistent and independent of any third party. The bland statement made no reference to Jerusalem …

The same propaganda machine scooped up fringe anti-American activists, bloggers and researchers who believe the White Helmets are terrorists, giving them a platform on state TV and amplifying their articles through social media. There is no evidence to suggest that these activists and bloggers are …

Turkey is hosting the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Wednesday in the wake of the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as its capital — a move widely criticized across the world but hailed by Israel. The summit is expected to forge a unified position of Arab and Muslim countries.

FILE PHOTO: A combination of file photos showing French President Emmanuel Macron attending a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 23, 2017, and Iran President Hassan Rouhani looking on at the Campidoglio palace in Rome, Italy, January 25, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe …