You're probably familiar with the Nativity story. But the truth about Mary and Joseph, the two parents at the heart of the story, is often brushed aside when talking about Christianity's main man, ...

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In the colonnade of St. Peter’s Square, not far from the free medical clinic and showers for the homeless and undocumented migrants opened by Pope Francis in 2018, sits a man on a bench. From behind, ...

Whether you're religious or not, you know what a basic Nativity scene looks like -- Joseph and Mary kneeling by the manger of the baby Jesus, surrounded by shepherds, kings, and farm animals. However, ...

Joseph revels in the heartwarming traditions of a Southern Christmas in South Carolina. Joseph experiences a Southern Christmas in South Carolina, delving into Gullah Geechee history and culture, ...

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — A Steubenville, Ohio man is set to go to trial after a Jefferson County grand jury upheld an indictment for felony vandalism after he allegedly damaged several nutcrackers at ...

Recently, I brought my mother along for a visit to the Jesuit community where I lived for about four years. At least two Jesuits told me the same thing about how my quiet unassuming mother reminded ...

Q: What is the Diocese of Davenport doing for the Jubilee Year? How can we participate? A: On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican, officially ...

As a Catholic feast day, Jan. 1 has historically brought various strands together. For a long time, it was called the “Circumcision of the Lord” because, on the octave day of Christmas and in ...

(OSV News) — Bishops worldwide celebrated the opening of the Jubilee Year 2025 Dec. 29 with Masses in their cathedrals and co-cathedrals to mark the jubilee, which is themed “Pilgrims of Hope.” The ...

The feast of the Holy Family, celebrated this year on Dec. 29, is a beautiful way within the Christmas Octave to honor the human family to which Jesus belonged. The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and St.

Have you ever had one of those birthdays when you wanted people to throw a party for you? You imagined getting some nice presents, and even hinted at the ones you wanted. Every time you went out with ...