For the first minute the bells tolled ... end of the Civil War but also the 225 anniversary of its charter, according to York fire chief David P. Michaels. The Trinity United Church of Christ ...

The War on Christmas appears ... Instead of caroling and ringing church bells, the most prominent sounds on Christmastide were now town criers calling: "No Christmas! No Christmas!" ...

In the western Syrian enclave of Wadi al-Nasara, or Valley of the Christians, the sound of church bells rang through ... were severely tested by the civil war that broke out in 2011.

A small crowd gathered to hear a Christmas service at Mt. Zion Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to a Christmas worship style program. The event was put on by the Battle of Richmond Saturday.

Like all Gazans, they endure the horrors of war ... forced to spend Christmas under bombardment. Gone are the gifts, Christmas trees, garlands, and the ringing church bells heralding the festivities.