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 ...

Everywhere one looked on Dec. 25, 1944, Christmas lugged an asterisk. "Reverence and solemnity vied with happiness and gaiety as the Christmas star ushered ... each other a Merry Christmas and ...

The simple greeting, “Merry Christmas,” has been the subject ... the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in a stable in Bethlehem more than 2,000 years ago. It is the remembrance of ...

Much of our world is preparing for Christmas. The familiar ding-a-ling of the Salvation Army, chirping an enthusiastic “Merry Christmas” and soliciting ... Colorful lights are everywhere—a reminder of ...

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For his own story, he describes the place to children as merry and bright. “It’s a little village,” he tells visitors of all ages. “We’ve got a huge Christmas tree in the center of town ...

Christmas is an equal opportunity holiday. It's celebrated in churches, homes, town squares, and on TV. And it's celebrated in less likely places, too. For instance: your local planetarium.

no plans for tree Local families looking to emigrate as situation worsens BETHLEHEM, West Bank, Dec 1 (Reuters) - For a second year running, there is no Christmas cheer in Bethlehem, with tourists ...

Kaitlin Marakovits of Bethlehem shops at the Scentsy hut Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at the 2024 Christmas Huts on Main in downtown Bethlehem. The Christmas Huts are open Fridays through Sundays ...