I t is a tragedy for the old and young alike of Australia’s majority that ‘Merry Christmas’ and nativity scenes are no longer tolerated today in our Judeo-Christian based Western society.

I mentioned (Star 12/26/2023) the Chinese philosopher Mozi’s call (ca. 400 BCE) to follow the will of heaven to love without partiality as a human yearning. From famines due to ...

As heard on my radio show, recorded years ago by my late father, William D. Smith, here's a Christmas card to you from the Kim and Paul W. Smith family. "Letter to a friend," written by Fra ...

President-elect Donald Trump recycled a 2018 Christmas photo of himself and Melania while issuing an uncharacteristically peaceful wish this year, as the family business went all out on peddling ...

Christmas may be a time for celebration, but this year, for Kate Middleton, it's also a moment to reflect.On Saturday, the Princess of Wales penned a poignant holiday message to the 1,600 guests ...

translates to "Merry Christmas." Part of Swedish celebrations is Saint Lucia's Day, the day that marks the winter solstice, celebrated on Dec. 13, according to the Visit Sweden website.

If you’ve seen some of the biggest movies of the last few decades, their film scores by Ryuichi Sakamoto are probably ...