Puerto Rico 4 hours ago Christmas in Puerto Rico is a 45-day celebration with caroling, festive decorations, family feasts and more Christmas in Puerto Rico is spent with loved ones singing carols, sitting around the table for a meal and exchanging gifts. There celebrations last from Thanksgiving to mid-January.
VIDEO 9 hours ago There 'seems to be a newfound appreciation for the role of faith,' Cardinal Dolan says Archbishop of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan shares his Christmas message, reflects on the reopening of Notre Dame and weighs in on the rise in people turning to faith.
Advent 12 hours ago Advent reminder: Jesus Christ brought 'true peace' to the world, says Texas pastor Pastor Jeremiah Johnston reflects on Hebrews 10:5-7, a conversation between Jesus and God at the incarnation of Christ. Jesus, Johnston said, brought "true peace" to the world.
Opinion 12 hours ago ADVENT 2024: Reclaiming Christmas: Living out biblical love God’s love is intertwined with biblical justice. Love extends to everyone, even those we disagree with and don’t particularly like.
VIDEO 1 day ago Jamie Geller's sufganiyot in a bag recipe for Hanukkah Jamie Geller shares her simple recipe for making sufganiyot, a jelly doughnut-like treat eaten during Hanukkah.
Trump Transition 2 days ago President-elect Trump appoints outspoken conservative as Vatican ambassador: ‘Blessings and responsibilities’ Just five days before Christmas Day, President-elect Donald Trump announced he is appointing outspoken conservative and president of Catholic Vote Brian Burch to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican.
Joe Biden 2 days ago Biden heading to Vatican City next month to meet with Pope Francis, Meloni in final overseas trip The White House announced that President Joe Biden will head to Italy early next month for a public meeting with Pope Francis in Vatican City. During the trip he will also hold meetings with Italy's Prime Minister and President.
Crime 2 days ago Wisconsin school shooting by first-semester student lasted 8 minutes: official The 15-year-old girl who police say killed a teacher and teen student in a shooting at a Christian school Wisconsin was in her first semester at the school and the attack lasted eight minutes, school officials say.
Christmas 4 days ago Christmas trees in Germany were decorated with apples instead of ornaments in the 1600s for 'Adam and Eve Day' Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition. Back in the 1600s, trees displayed in homes were not decorated with glass ornaments, but rather fruit.
Archaeology 4 days ago Archaeologists uncover earliest known evidence of Christianity north of the Alps: 'Unusual for this time' Archaeologists have recently publicized the earliest known evidence of Christianity north of Italy, calling the discovery one of the "most significant testimonies of early Christianity."
