The modern Christmas themes of peace and joy were in short supply amid the ‘dislocation and danger’ of ancient Judea – as ...

It’s a well-known origin story: how the young and wealthy Francis of Assisi freely abandoned his noble patrimony to serve Christ’s Church as a poor, itinerant preacher. One of the world’s most beloved ...

Know the origins of Christmas traditions. Learn how the Nativity story, the legend of Santa Claus, and the pagan roots of the ...

How the young and wealthy Francis of Assisi freely abandoned his noble patrimony to serve Christ’s Church as a poor, ...

The very first live Nativity scene, it is said, was created by St. Francis of Assisi, who staged a reenactment of the birth of Jesus Christ in 1223, using a doll as the newborn Jesus and a few live ...

Among the many images that have shaped the sacred imagination of the Orthodox world, none appears more deceptively familiar ...

The stories of the Bible are fantastic,” said Kevin Costner in an interview ahead of a new Christmas special airing this week. “I had this chance to maybe talk about in a mildly different way." ...

The displays of Jesus Christ’s birth – whether in homes or churches – also connect today’s generation to the past.

Christmas is my favorite time of year. It’s cozy; people from around the world gather around the proverbial fire to celebrate with family and friends; it’s peaceful (at least in theory); disparate ...

Christmas this year marks the first time in its history that the European Parliament has allowed a Nativity scene to be set up at its headquarters in Brussels. Until now, officials of the European ...