Christian leaders in the city where Jesus Christ was born are saying the cancelation of Christmas celebrations is a meditation on the spiritual meaning of the holiday amid bloodshed in the region. The ...

For some Americans, Christmas is a 365 days-a-year obsession. For millions of others, the yuletide season is a cherished annual occurrence, comprising festive meals, gift exchanges, church services, ...

With Christmas approaching, many Christians are preparing to celebrate the Advent season in preparation for one of the holiest days of the year. Advent, a four-week season leading up to Christmas on ...

Christmas and Easter are both — to some extent — rebranded versions of existing pagan holidays. Easter has managed to retain a bit of its early pastoral simplicity. We still celebrate it with lilies ...

As Christmas approaches, Christians across the world are preparing to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Jesus. However, you may be wondering how the holiday exactly came to be. With no ...

One of the finest traditions of the holiday season is the sharing of stories. The elders telling tales of yesteryear, family catching up on the year and children reading fables of flying reindeer and ...

It’s the most melodious time of the year. Even if you’re not religious, many people enjoy soaking up the blessed sounds of Christmas hymns and carols during the December holidays and beyond. While ...

PITTSFIELD — When asked to name their favorite part of volunteering at the Christian Center on Christmas Eve, Amanda Masoero and Katie Lefkowitz answered in perfect sync: “Doing it together.” Instead ...