Mary kept all these things, pondering them in her heart” In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinus was ...

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, which is called Bethlehem (because he was of the house and lineage of David) to be taxed with ...

But one interesting clue is found in the gospel of Luke when, on the night Jesus was born ... archangel as leading God’s angelic host (Revelation 12:7), and while the text doesn’t say, it’s possible ...

Inspired by his friend and mentor Henri Nouwen, Metropolitan Borys Gudziak, leader of Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S., ...

Does the Gospel of Luke really tell the truth about the Nativity? Was Quirinius really the governor of Syria at the time of ...

When we remember John R. Donahue, S.J., prominent themes that come to mind include his passions for Catholic biblical ...

The Nativity scene, often depicting animals like oxen, sheep, and camels, serves as a reminder of humanity's historical connection to animals and the responsibilities we have toward them. St. Francis ...

Discover the rich history of African American Christmas carols, including 'Mary's Boychild' and 'This Christmas,' that celebrate the story of Jesus' birth.

Netflix’s new biopic about the mother of Christ fails to offer a clear vision of its subject.

What a world we live in when Myer has had to do away with the opening of the treasured Christmas shop windows that have ...

The Bible tells an overall story about the history of the world: creation, fall, redemption and Last Judgement. But who wrote ...

The Nativity story continued to expand within Christian devotional culture well after Francis’ death. In 1291, Pope Nicholas ...