Generally the tree is not decorated until late Christmas Eve as Advent ... and religious symbols. Bright balls and lights are fine also and lend a festive touch especially for children of all ...

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the ...

Or sign-in if you have an account. Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world, offering a ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of ... people of Gaza — children, families and elderly ...