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 ...

By Anto Akkara In an appeal to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, more than 400 Christian and civil leaders along with 30 ...

Moscow Patriarch Kirill accused the West of "hating" Russia because it represents "an alternative path of civilizational development." He made the comments during the celebration of the Christmas Mass ...

Orthodox Christians have gathered in Bethlehem this week, the city recognised as the birthplace of Jesus, to mark Christmas.

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 ...

The 12th day after Christmas Day is traditionally celebrated as the Feast of the Epiphany, but was known in Ireland as Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Christmas) or Little Christmas. It was a day when roles ...

CHRISTMAS is over for another year, leaving many to wonder when is the best time to take festive decorations down. The decision is down to you when it comes to packing up the tinsel and the tree.

The debate on when is the best time to take down the Christmas decorations is almost as controversial as about when to put them up. Some people have their Christmas tree down by St Stephen’s Day, and ...