January 7 marks an alternate Christmas tradition, namely the Orthodox Christmas, and a very strong one at that ...

The star,” Pope Francis said, “speaks to us of that unique light that can show to all people the way to salvation and ...

It wasn’t until 1582, with the adoption of the Gregorian calendar by Pope Gregory XIII ... The New Year remains a universal symbol of hope, renewal, and the passage of time.

Christians gathered at the Church of the Nativity in the holy city of Bethlehem on Tuesday to mark a solemn Christmas overshadowed by war, as Pope Francis ... as a national symbol, after backlash ...

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Fast forward to 1582, and Pope Gregory XIII decided the Julian calendar ... Today, fireworks are a global symbol of joy, marking the transition from the old year to the new. First footing: A ...

Stonehenge, the iconic megalithic monument in England, is closely linked to the winter solstice. The builders of the monument, constructed around 4,500 years ago, positioned the massive stones so that ...

Pope Francis taps one of most outspoken and progressive-leaning U.S. Catholic leaders to Washington, D.C., ahead of Trump ...