Man sentenced for burning down Arizona churches

Eric Ridenour, 58, was found guilty of arson and hate crimes charges in connection to the fires, which happened in Douglas on May 22, 2023.

Menorah lighting in Mesa celebrates start of Hanukkah
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A menorah lighting celebration to start the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah coincided with Christmas Day for the first time in nearly two decades. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has the story.

Pope Francis delivers Christmas message, calls for 'silence of arms'

In his annual Christmas message, Pope Francis urged the world to “silence the sound of arms" and find reconciliation, “even (with) our enemies."

Crossway Church holds annual holiday toy giveaway
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Families are having a happy holiday thanks to Crossway Church in Phoenix. A line wrapped around the building on Sunday for its annual toy giveaway. Hundreds of families picked out gifts to put under the tree, and organizers called it a labor of love.

Archaeologists uncover earliest known evidence of Christianity north of the Alps: 'Unusual for this time'

Archaeologists have recently publicized the earliest known evidence of Christianity north of Italy, calling the discovery one of the "most significant testimonies of early Christianity."

Ancient Ten Commandments tablet to auction after decades in obscurity

A 1,500-year-old Byzantine tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments will be auctioned by Sotheby’s on December 18, with an estimated value of $1-2 million.

'Santa Claus' sarcophagus believed to be discovered during excavation project

The sarcophagus belonging to Saint Nicholas, the man behind the legend of Santa Claus, is believed to have been uncovered in Turkey during an excavation. See the photos.

Luigi Mangione latest; crash along Grand Avenue turns deadly | Morning News Brief

From the latest updates on a man who's accused of shooting and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson to a deadly crash in West Phoenix, here's a look at some of your top stories this morning.

Samuel Bateman: Polygamist sect leader sentenced to 50 years in prison

A polygamist religious leader who claimed more than 20 spiritual “wives" including 10 underage girls was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Monday for coercing girls as young as 9 years old to submit to criminal sex acts with him and other adults, and for scheming to kidnap them from protective custody.

Polygamist sect leader sentenced to 50 years in prison
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A polygamist religious leader who claimed more than 20 spiritual ?wives" including 10 underage girls was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Monday for coercing girls as young as 9 years old to submit to criminal sex acts with him and other adults, and for scheming to kidnap them from protective custody.

Polygamist sect leader to be sentenced
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Samuel Bateman, the leader of a polygamist sect near the Arizona-Utah border, is set to be sentenced on December 9. Bateman had pleaded guilty to kidnapping and conspiring to transport underage girls across state lines.

Notre Dame reopens 5 years after devastating fire

Notre Dame Cathedral reopens to the world this weekend, and it looks more magnificent than it has for generations.

Notre Dame to reopen 5 years after fire with Trump in attendance: What to know

Five years after a devastating fire, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will finally reopen to the public. Here's what to know about the devastating fire and reopening.