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IMAGE: CNS/Paul HaringBy Cindy WoodenVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christian hope is not the same asbeing optimistic about the future, but is knowing that whatever dark orfrightening things are going on in one's life, God is there offering protectionand light, Pope Francis said.Holding his general audience in the Vatican audience halldecorated with Nativity scenes and Christmas ornaments from the state of Queretaro, Mexico, PopeFrancis announced Dec. 7 that he was beginning a series of audience talks abouthope.Especially during Advent and in preparation for Christmas,he urged people to read the second half of the Book of Isaiah, "the greatprophet of Advent, the great messenger of hope."The audience began with a reading of Isaiah 40, which starts:"Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God."When the prophet was writing, the pope explained, the peopleof Israel were in exile, they had "lost everything -- their homeland,freedom, dignity and even their trust in God. They felt abandoned a...
PETERSHAM, Mass. (AP) -- In a towering forest of centuries-old eastern hemlocks, it's easy to miss one of the tree's nemeses. No larger than a speck of pepper, the Hemlock woolly adelgid spends its life on the underside of needles sucking sap, eventually killing the tree....
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- As Donald Trump makes his thank-you tour of states that voted for him, other parts of the country are gearing up to do battle with his administration....
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Recovery efforts at an Oakland warehouse fire have ended and the death toll stands at 36, officials said Wednesday....
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Twelve jurors were chosen Wednesday to decide the death penalty trial of a white man who authorities say wanted to start a race war by killing nine black people in a South Carolina church....
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- A plane belonging to Pakistan's national carrier crashed on Wednesday with 48 people on board, apparently killing all of them, police and an airline spokesman said....
MEUREUDU, Indonesia (AP) -- Thousands of people in the Indonesian province of Aceh took refuge for the night in mosques and temporary shelters after a strong earthquake Wednesday killed nearly 100 people and destroyed dozens of buildings....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Last week's telephone call between President-elect Donald Trump and Taiwan's president was the result of six months of behind-the-scenes work by former Sen. Bob Dole acting on behalf of the Taiwanese government, according to federal filings and published reports....
NEW YORK (AP) -- Now Person of the Year as well as president-elect, Donald Trump said Wednesday he expects to select his secretary of state next week and former rival Mitt Romney still has a chance to win the post....
(Vatican Radio) In this week's edition of There's More in the Gospel Than Meets the Eye, Jill Bevilacqua and Seàn-Patrick Lovett bring us readings and reflections for the Third Sunday of Advent. Listen: GOSPEL Mt 11:2-11When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ,he sent his disciples to Jesus with this question,“Are you the one who is to come,or should we look for another?”Jesus said to them in reply,“Go and tell John what you hear and see:the blind regain their sight,the lame walk,lepers are cleansed,the deaf hear,the dead are raised,and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me.”As they were going off,Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John,“What did you go out to the desert to see?A reed swayed by the wind?Then what did you go out to see?Someone dressed in fine clothing?Those who wear fine clothing are in royal...
