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Pope Francis (right) met his predecessor, Benedict XVI, at Benedict’s retirement home in the Vatican Monday. Pope Francis visited his predecessor Benedict XVI Monday to exchange Christmas greetings. The two men, dressed in white cassocks and skull caps, were photographed meeting at Benedict’s retirement home within the walls of the Vatican. AP Pope Francis (right) paid a visit to Benedict ...

Courtesy of KGO-TV Jahi McMath was declared brain dead last Thursday, three days after undergoing tonsil surgery at Children’s Hospital Oakland. She remains at the hospital on life support, even though its now considered a ‘coroner’s case,’ according to NBC. The family of a 13-year-old girl left brain-dead after tonsillectomy surgery want to celebrate Christmas with the teen in her ...

Sometimes movie executives make decisions so obviously bone-headed, it leaves one wondering if these people consult actual humans before making product decisions. In this case, Disney has decided to yank certain movies off the shelf right in time for Christmas. If the House of Mouse was simply opting not to sell movies digitally, that would be one thing. What it’s ...

A chip shop which serves battered Christmas pudding is serving deep fried Ferrero Rocher [CAVENDISH] The Ambassador’s favourite has been given an unusual makeover and is now being served coated in batter to customers at one chippy. Corinne and John Clarkson are serving the dish alongside deep friend mince pies and battered Christmas pudding. Locals who pick up the fried ...

Jeremy Cowart Kelly Clarkson’s brings out ‘Wrapped in Red’ for the holidays. Does the world really need another version of “Silent Night?” Apparently, it does — many more, in fact. Every ho-ho-holiday brings a rush of so many seasonal CDs you could stack them higher than the tree in Rockefeller Center. Nearly every known star has released one, from the ...

A Dickens of a dilemma faces theatergoers this holiday season. Which version of “A Christmas Carol” to see? Four productions of the classic tale face off — one that’s already running, and three that start this week. Each has the same thought: God bless us, everyone (with your attendance!). Central to each show, naturally, is miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who mends ...

KFC’s first Christmas advert sees people brought together over a bucket of chicken [PH] KFC have today released their first Christmas advert, which sees a group of bickering people put aside their differences and come together over a bucket of chicken. The tongue-in-cheek advert pokes fun at the sentimental side of Christmas with people in awkward situations singing a corny ...

Socks the Dancing Shetland pony in a Christmas jumper [THREE] The video of Socks dancing to the tune of Fleetwood Mac’s 1988 hit Everywhere became an internet hit earlier this year, with more than seven million people viewing it on YouTube. It has now been announced that Socks has been called back to star in a second commercial for the ...

Mark Davis/Getty Images Gwyneth Paltrow posted some dubious, overpriced gifts on her Goop blog’s Christmas wish-list. Gwyneth Paltrow is playing Santa — a perfect looking, absurdly rich, golden blond, Hamptons-dwelling Santa. The “Great Expectations” star has handpicked gifts that she endorses for a Christmas wish-list on her blog, Goop. The problem is, the goods are ridiculous and out of touch, ...