We have been thinking this month about the traditions and practices associated with the celebration of Christmas. Some of the celebrations were purposefully used to replace parties and festivals of ...

Hundreds of people gathered at the Wisconsin state Capitol on Tuesday evening (Dec. 17), holding candles for the victims of ...

An Apache dancer whirling around a bonfire during a coming-of-age ceremony in New Mexico. The towers of Notre Dame Cathedral ...

Pope Francis will visit Ajaccio to connect with Corsica, a land where the overwhelmingly dominant Catholic faith is deeply interwoven with Corsican culture and identity. On this island, where popular ...

The Mass schedule at St. Charles Catholic Church, 31 Cherry Hill St., is as follows: Wednesday through Friday at 9 a.m., ...

With the holidays fast approaching, a sense of magic sweeps through the heart of Nicosia, transforming this historic city ...

The O Antiphons are much more than simple refrains to be chanted before Our Lady’s Magnifcat or to serve as verses in an ...

More and more congregations are trying to be sensitive to those who are grieving during the holidays. The move ranges from ...

Some of those early hymns are still used today in the Greek Orthodox and Catholic Church. While they certainly can count as the first Christmas holiday-specific songs, it’s difficult to call ...

From uniquely American holiday activities to Welsh winter customs, here’s how different countries and cultures celebrate the ...

Some famous atheists have now adopted the term “cultural Christian” to describe themselves. What does it mean, and how is ...

India is home to some of the oldest and most magnificent churches, each with a rich history and deep spiritual significance.