Christmas, a season of twinkling lights, boundless joy, and cherished traditions, unfolds today across the globe in a dazzling tapestry of cultures. From the frosty carol-filled markets of Europe ...

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

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza. The cheer that typically descends on the ...

Christmas is celebrated in many ways in many corners of the globe, and the cuisine that marks the holiday is as diverse as the people feasting on it. Food traditions can be comforting, and ...

On the Sunday before Christmas, Pope Francis remembered Ukraine, reports Vatican News. During his prayer, he called on the world to make a “Christmas truce.” “Tormented Ukraine continues to ...

Cancel anytime. Cities from around the world have begun to light up as the Christmas approaches. Children play in artificial snow as they visit NightGarden, an annual holiday experience featuring ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms ...

The pontiff’s “Urbi et Orbi” — “To the City and the World” — address serves as a summary of the woes facing the world this year. As Christmas coincided with the start of the 2025 ...