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 ...

As you may have gathered, the “Christ” in Christmas refers to Jesus Christ. “The English name for the holiday, Christmas, is ...

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

New discoveries from several archaeological sites in North and South America suggest that ancient people first arrived in the ...

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 ...

Christmas Eve traditions the whole family will cherish Every family has its own rituals on the night before Christmas. From ...

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