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Hungarians Protest New Constitution En Masse

A man holds up a sign during a protest in central Budapest
In the first protest against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban since he came to power in May, tens of thousands of Hungarian opposition groups demonstrated against the country's new constitution.
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Clergymen in a Broom Fight at the Birthplace of Jesus

An annual cleaning ritual of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, one of the most scared and oldest continuously operating churches in the world, ended up in a broom fight between the clergy belonging to three separate monastic communities.
Pope Benedict XVI at Christmas Mass in St. Peter's Basilica

Pope Ushers in Christmas, Decries Commercialization

Pope Benedict XVI ushered in Christmas for the world's 1.3 billion Roman Catholics on Saturday, urging humanity to see through the superficial glitter and commercialism of the season and rediscover the real significance of the humble birth of Jesus.
Winter Solstice 2011

Winter Solstice 2011: When It Is and What to Know About Start of Winter

The winter solstice begins (for most) Dec. 22, 2011. Many in the Northern Hemisphere regard it as the start of winter and shorter days, but what time does it begin, what does it mean for the different hemispheres, and how did the tradition get started? Find out everything you need to know about Winter Solstice 2011 and how to prepare for it here.
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David Archuleta Halts Music Career for Mission Service (VIDEO)

Archulta, who was 16 when he competed on the popular American Idol show, performed with the Grammy-winning Mormon Tabernacle choir in 2010 at the choir's annual Christmas concert. A spokesman for the Church of Jesus Christ for Latter-day Saints said he didn't know when Archuleta was supposed to report for missionary training.

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