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This photo of the Park family shows missing missionary Robert Park, second from right, with his father, Pyong Park, mother, Helen Park, and brother Paul Park.

N. Korea detains American missionary

North Korea says it has detained an American who it says illegally entered the country last week. Full story

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Police: Pa. pastor shoots son during fight

2 more Irish bishops quit over abuse

Vatican to review security after pope incident

In Bethlehem, holiday cheer edges out gloom

Pakistan Christians celebrate Christmas in fear

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Laughter, tears for family devastated by tornado
A little treasure in the debris of a home that once welcomed Rebecca Garland's four grandchildren gave her such a delight as her friends and family scoured the mountain of rubble for any mementos left behind by Monday's powerful tornado.

Boy Scouts vote on gay members: What's at stake

Man linked to Tsarnaevs admits role in 2011 murders

Holder says drone strikes since 2009 have killed four U.S. citizens

Mom in labor as twister destroys hospital

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Notre Dame Cathedral reopens after suicide
Paris’s famous Notre Dame Cathedral has reopened after a man committed suicide there. The man was described by police as a right-wing activist who had campaigned against France’s new gay marriage law.

Did Pope perform an exorcism? Vatican responds

Pope Francis to nuns: be fruitful, not old maids

Benedict XVI returns to Vatican City

Atlanta offers millions to churches standing in path of new stadium

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