Pope to China Christians: 'Show courage'

Pope to China Christians: 'Show courage'

Pope Benedict XVI urges China's Christians not to give up hope, in spite of limits to their freedom, in his Christmas Day message from the Vatican.

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Pope at the BBC: God surprises us

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• China limits new cars in Beijing

  New rules take effect in China that restrict car purchases for 2011 by two-thirds in an effort to combat rising traffic woes in the capital, Beijing.

China defends Africa trade role