For 14 years, scientists have been growing a tree akin to the Judean balsam — the source of the balm of Gilead — but with no ...

Yet here sits a thriving abbey with its youthful monks, drawing pilgrims while its Benedictines pray the ancient Latin of the ...

On this day, we honour the legacy of the founder of the nation, while the Christian community celebrates the birth of Jesus ...

Christmas trees are getting smug about their controversial religious status and historical significance this holiday season.

The act of decorating a fir tree with ornaments became a beloved holiday practice and symbolizes joy, togetherness, and the ...

I attended public schools all my life, but was always drawn to other Jewish kids as friends. I suppose it was an invisible ...

Don’t get me wrong, Bud Kennedy writes. My parents kept our home filled with 860 square feet of Christmas cheer. Just not ...

Here’s breakdown of the origin of Christmas as we know it, when it’s estimated Jesus might have been born and when Christians ...

Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush reminds us why Trump "reached record levels of unpopularity when he last served" ...

Jesus didn’t just come to earth to save us from our sins, but to invite humanity to participate in the divine life.

The Christmas tree is one of the world's oldest religious traditions, dating back before people even celebrated Christmas.

“ For me, the spirit of Christmas means being happy and giving freely. It’s a tradition for all the kids in the family to ...