It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after Civil War's end and two ...

Hallmark unwraps a mid-year treat with 'Christmas at Sea,' a marathon of festive favorites, and series premieres.

Faithful gather in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican after the unveiling of the nativity scene, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011. Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Christmas Eve Mass on Saturda ...

Christmas, celebrated on December 25th, marks the birth of Jesus Christ. It's a time for love, joy, and generosity, celebrated with decorations, gift-giving, and festive meals. Families gather ...

Christmas 2024 combines ancient traditions ... reassuring him not to be afraid. Jesus was born in Bethlehem to Mary and Joseph. This story is recounted in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, each ...

The festive spirit is evident in beautifully decorated homes and churches adorned with twinkling lights, nativity scenes, and Christmas trees ... Joseph traveled to Bethlehem, where Jesus ...

Christmas comes from the Old English phrase "Cristes Maesse," meaning "Christ's Mass." It is the one-day commemoration of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. According to the Gospel of Luke ...

Christmas is both merry and bright—but how did it become ... celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. In modern times, it has become an increasingly secularized holiday marked by ...

The familiar ding-a-ling of the Salvation Army, chirping an enthusiastic “Merry Christmas” and soliciting donations ... forgiveness and hope have become synonymous with the Bethlehem birth. That ...

In 1865, Brooks rode on horseback from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, where he participated ... “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” The lyrics to the hopeful yet mournful carol “Have Yourself ...

When I told him I was going to Bethlehem he handed me back my passport with a cheerful, “Merry Christmas.” Such a lifetime ago. A lifetime worth remembering, especially considering the war ...

Dec. 24 (UPI) --Pope Francis briefly discussed Israel's war on Palestine during his celebration of the Christmas Eve Mass on Sunday, drawing attention to the Church of the Nativity in the West ...