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December 19, 2016

Boxes filled with Christmas meals link Chilean families in Christmas spirit

Christmas boxes are seen in mid-December on the back of a truck that is part of the "Christmas With Brothers" campaign, run by the Archdiocese of Santiago, Chile.

SANTIAGO, Chile – In a wealthy area of Santiago, Maria Jose Griffin and her husband, Juan Carlos Cornejo, were in their spacious sitting room, preparing Christmas dinner for three families they have never met.

Published in International
December 17, 2016

Limit on bank withdrawals dampens Christmas spirit of Christians in India

Deserted Christmas stalls are seen in Thiruvananthapuram, India, Dec. 11.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India – For vendor Elizabeth Antony, who ekes out a living selling fish on the roadside in the heart the capital of Kerala state, the Christmas season is not very festive.

Published in International
December 10, 2016

Despite distance, Iraqi Christians keep the Christmas spirit alive

Iraqi refugee Sami Dankha, 51, is trying to keep the Christmas spirit alive while in Turkey, despite being far away from his brothers in New Zealand, Australia and the Netherlands.

ISTANBUL – Sami Dankha, his three brothers and their families used to kick off Christmas celebrations by attending a packed Christmas Eve Mass at St. Thomas Church in Baghdad. Wearing brand new clothes and sporting fresh haircuts, they would spend the night chatting, singing and eating pacha, a dish made from sheep's head that Iraqis consider a delicacy and a staple of Christmas.

Published in International