In the Orthodox Church, the Twelve Days of Christmas form a sacred bridge between the Nativity of Christ on December 25 and ...

Christmas and Epiphany developed not in competition but in conversation: one celebrates God entering human history; the other ...

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Christmas at the Vatican by reviving the tradition of offering Christmas Mass on Dec.

TASS-FACTBOX.On the night of December 24-25, Catholics and Protestants, as well as a number of Orthodox believers, celebrate the Nativity of Christ - one of the most important Christian holidays, ...

Christmas is a time when many families gather and celebrate being together one more time before the year ends.

The King and the Pope meeting in Rome may it be a sign that these two great traditions will always remember their belonging ...

From the perspective of liturgy or the public worship of the Church, Christmas time begins with the Vigil Mass on December 24 ...

As we enjoy, if we can, this Christmas season, though the wondrous day has passed, let’s celebrate the Jewishness of ...

On December 25, Christians worldwide celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ—the humble birth of the Savior in a Bethlehem cave to the Virgin Mary. Announced by angels to shepherds and ...

In LDS Church news this week, lyrics to a beloved baptism song are tweaked; NAACP president is eager to talk with Dallin Oaks; Mitt Romney wants a tax hike — for himself; nominees are sought as LDS ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Christmas Mass during the Night in St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday. The Mass was attended by an estimated 6,000 people inside the basilica, while around 5,000 people gathered ...

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event.