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Open Door of Mercy Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

LAWRENCE VENTLINE: Pope Frances urges forbearance in 2016

By Lawrence M. Ventline

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has tamped down — at least for now — the outrage and a flight of support from her Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, among conservative voters who fear that the approximately 1 million refugees arriving in Europe's largest economy this year might include terrorists like those who staged mass shootings in Paris last month. (Associated Press)

Angela Merkel stands firm amid Germany refugee crisis

By Mihret Yohannes and Angela Waters - Special to The Washington Times

Pope Francis meets Vatican employees for the annual Christmas greetings in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Monday, Dec. 21, 2015. A flu-stricken Francis referred repeatedly to a series of scandals that have been convulsing the Vatican in recent months during his annual Christmas greeting to the Vatican administration, showing he was keenly aware of the impact they were having in the broader Catholic world. (L'Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP)

Pope Francis embrace of Christianity’s ‘elder brother’ Judaism impacts all regardless of faith

By Spencer Kassimir — Special to The Washington Times