Luce carries symbols that have been associated with pilgrimage in Europe since the 12th century, particularly with the shrine of St. James in northwestern Spain.

After the high point of Christmas, when the lights and decorations come down, Bishop Michael Izen said there is a long list ...

Msgr. Malak Saadalla and his wife Thanaa preserve Coptic traditions while helping immigrants adapt to America.

When a fire severely damaged St. Philip’s Catholic Church in Hankinson on Dec. 16, fire departments including Wahpeton came ...

More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.

Evergreens like fir, holly, ivy, and mistletoe that thrived in winter despite the darkness and the cold were favourite decorations ... like Christmas and Epiphany, a festival of light. Church ...

That said, some traditional Catholic households keep their Christmas trees up until Feb. 2 — 40 days after Christmas — to ...

MANY of us will be taking down our Christmas decorations over the next couple of days. Storing your festive gear properly can prevent damage and make it last for years to come. Here are simple and ...

to repeat as Commonwealth Motors Christmas Classic champions Sunday at Merrimack College. After scoring the game’s first two baskets and giving Central Catholic (4-0) an early lead, the 5-foot ...

On Christmas Eve, melodious Christmas carols echoed through an old church in Shanghai. It has a history of over a hundred ...

Over the years, it has acquired various other names including Theophany, Three Kings Day and Little Christmas.” According to the Catholic Church, the best time to put festive decorations down is ...