An curved arrow pointing right. Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. But several important Christmas traditions have nothing to do with Jesus. These are the five ...

Mary gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem and laid him in a manger. There, according to the gospels, he was visited by kings and shepherds who had heard about his birth. Advent is the season leading ...

“Well, maybe I’m not a Christian,” you might retort, “and maybe I’m only grateful when someone who is wishes me ‘Merry Christmas.’ Maybe I choose to receive the goodwill that the ...

Christianity is the world’s largest religion with around 2.4 billion followers. The vast majority of them will celebrate Christmas, but not all in the same ways, or not even on the same day.

Public celebrations of Christmas have been cancelled for a second year because of the war in Gaza. Palestinian Christians are only attending religious ceremonies and family gatherings.

DAMASCUS, Syria — This Christmas morning in Syria’s capital, Christians dressed in their finest clothes, attended church and participated in the annual parade through the ancient part of the city.

Liamy MacNally reflects on the religious significance of Christmas and how trying it can be for bereaved families ...

Julia Maruca Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 12:01 a.m. | Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 12:01 a.m. On a blustery, snowy Saturday afternoon at Twin Lakes Park east of Greensburg, a little over a dozen people huddled ...

Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. But several important Christmas traditions have nothing to do with Jesus. These are the five biggest. Follow BI Video ...