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By Cindy WoodenVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Following Christ the King, whose regalpower is love and mercy, means the whole church and each Christian must"follow his way of tangible love," Pope Francis said.Celebrating the feast of Christ the King Nov. 20 andofficially closing the extraordinary jubilee celebration of the Year of Mercy,Pope Francis insisted, "we have received mercy in order to bemerciful."On a warm, late fall morning, St. Peter's Square was filled withan estimated 70,000 people for the Mass, which was concelebrated by the newcardinals Pope Francis had created the previous day.The pope and the new cardinals first went to the atrium ofSt. Peter's Basilica and gave thanks for "the gifts of gracereceived" during the Holy Year. Pope Francis then went to the threshold ofthe Holy Door and pulled each side shut. The door will be sealed until the nextHoly Year, which is likely to be 2025.In his homily, Pope Francis said that even if the Holy Dooris closed, "the true door of mercy, w...
BEIRUT (AP) -- The Syrian government on Sunday refused a U.N. proposal to grant the eastern districts of Aleppo autonomy as part of an approach to restore calm to the war-torn city....
BALATA REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) -- Hatem Abu Riziq used to prowl the narrow alleyways of the West Bank's largest refugee camp battling the Israeli army. But these days he is turning his gun's barrel toward the Palestinian leadership....
PUKHRAYAN, India (AP) -- At least 104 people were killed when 14 coaches of an overnight passenger train rolled off the track in northern India early Sunday, with rescue workers using cutting torches to try to pull out survivors, police said....
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korean prosecutors said Sunday that they believe President Park Geun-hye conspired in criminal activities of a confidante who allegedly exploited her presidential ties to amass an illicit fortune - a damning revelation that may convince opposition parties to push for Park's impeachment....
CHICAGO (AP) -- Chicago police said charges could be announced soon in the fatal shooting of an Illinois congressman's grandson following an argument over a pair of basketball shoes....
LUCKNOW, India (AP) -- At least 96 people were killed Sunday when 14 coaches of an overnight passenger train rolled off the track in northern India, with rescue workers using cutting torches to try to pull out survivors, police said....
VIENNA, Va. (AP) -- The Rhodes Trust has named the 32 American men and women chosen as Rhodes Scholars who will pursue post-graduate studies at Oxford University....
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) -- A top Iraqi commander said on Sunday that troops were continuing to advance toward the center of Mosul, pushing back Islamic State fighters, but hindered by sniper fire and suicide bombings as well as concern over the safety of civilians....
LIMA, Peru (AP) -- President Barack Obama planned separate talks with the leaders of Australia and Canada before wrapping up the final foreign trip of his presidency....
