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Rohingya refugees get emergency treatment after boat lands in Indonesia

Each year thousands of Rohingyas risk their lives on long, expensive sea journeys in an attempt to reach Malaysia or Indonesia

Deadly blizzard leaves US in Christmas weekend deep freeze

At least 17 weather-related deaths have been confirmed as heavy snow kept much of the nation in a frozen grip

Pope Francis on Christmas: The manger is a sign that God...

By being born in a stable and placed in a manger to sleep, the Son of God showed us that true wealth is found not in power and money

Let it burn, let it burn! Christmas tree’s fiery origins

In medieval times, people would put the trees in their homes ahead of solstice before dragging them off to their fiery end

Thai boat rescues Cambodian fisherman whose vessel sank in storm

He had been floating at sea for 30 hours with bodies of three crew members tied to himself

China authorities take over medical supplies production as COVID surges

Pharmacies in major cities have been stripped bare in the wake of the Chinese government's sudden decision to lift years of lockdowns

Archaeologists prepare to open ‘tomb of Jesus’ midwife’ to public

The burial cave became a pilgrimage destination after local Christians identified it as Salome’s burial place in the Byzantine era

Pope Francis offers five commitments as Christmas approaches

In his address before the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square, the Holy Father asked the question “What can I do concretely?”

Five dead, more than 70,000 evacuated in Malaysia floods

More than 31,000 people have fled their homes in Kelantan state while more than 39,000 residents have been evacuated to temporary shelters

Indian Buddhist organization says no to Beijing-appointed Dalai Lama successor

The Himalayan people will reject any move by China to replace the Tibetan spiritual leader, it says.

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