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BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian authorities on Thursday announced the arrest of a 10th person in connection with last month's bloodbath in Paris and said six others had been detained and questioned over a suspected plot to stage new attacks in Brussels during the holidays. Law enforcement officials said there
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Top Christmas stories from the NewBostonPost: Why the Christmas spirit has power beyond Christianity
Harvard University
In European countries such as Germany, Christmas is celebrated with fervor even as Europeans debate how much to emphasize the holiday's religious significance. But the conflict is complex. Much derives from a long-running debate over dividing church and state, said Alexander Görlach, the founder and editor-in-chief of "
Faith
Christmas, the most beloved and widely celebrated holiday, is upon us. Yet while many long to experience Christmas joy, there are signs of a veritable Christmas war in schools, at cash registers, and on the phone with strangers. Public institutions and certain principled organizations are adamant about keeping faith out
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The Nantucket Chamber of Commerce is hosting an island-wide series of events to spark the imagination of all who dare to dream this holiday season. The 10th annual Island Tour of Lights encourages home owners to dazzle visitors with creative designs in high hopes of earning this years bragging rights.
Abortion
With Thanksgiving having come and gone, we are now solidly into the Christmas season. Two stories that reveal Hollywood's attitude about Christmas in painful detail recently caught my attention. The first was an article in the Los Angeles Times about the 50th anniversary of "A Charlie Brown
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Vatican City (CNA) — A surprise visitor to St. Peter's Square during the general audience last week was met with a warm welcome. A "Saint Nicholas" in full costume came all the way from Germany to offer some holiday cheer.
Massachusetts
Stepping out of the winter chill into the palatial foyer of the Boston Opera House, ruby walls of damask warm your face and towering columns of snow-white marble lift your eyes to a grand center staircase showcasing a majestic, emerald-green Christmas tree. Arriving at the theater for this season'
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