Christmas History: Christmas, celebrated on December 25, is a holiday rooted in centuries of tradition, belief, and cultural evolution. It stands as both a sacred commemoration of the birth of Jesus ...

Through Nativity art, the Word takes on flesh across diverse Eastern cultures. Jesus was born in Asia. He was Asian. Yet the preponderance of Christian art that shows him at home in Europe has meant ...

A Nativity set, or crèche, is a three-dimensional representation of the birth of Jesus Christ. Some elements of a Nativity set are included because they are mentioned in the Bible. Other figures or ...

Billions of people Sunday morning are observing Christmas by gift-giving and gathering with family and friends, but the holiday holds an important religious context in the Christian faith. Christmas ...

Ever wondered what life was really like thousands of years ago? Thanks to the treasures unearthed by archaeologists, we get to peek into the past-and this latest find is especially amazing. Imagine ...

As many Americans prepare for the holidays with the hustle and bustle of sending cards, going shopping and taking kids to see Santa Claus, it can be easy to forget the true meaning of Christmas. In a ...

OK, commercialized or not, December or not, the birth of Jesus Christ to a virgin rates as one of if not the most miraculous event in recorded history. Think of the ramifications. Consider the ...

In their differing accounts of the first Christmas, the Gospels of Matthew and Luke provide important historical details about where and when Jesus was born. Sacred originsWith its shepherds and wise ...

Every mother looks forward to her baby’s birth. The novena of pregnancy — nine months — is (like novenas are supposed to be) a preparatory time of “getting to know you, getting to know all about you.” ...