The children of First Presbyterian Church in Kalispell every December decorate a Christmas tree in the church's sanctuary. The around 9-foot tree gifted to the church by an attendee boasts more ...

A row of candles in glass holders surrounded by red poinsettia plants stood on a table draped in black. Dozens of people sat ...

Christmas revellers around the world donned red and white Santa hats, offered meals to the homeless and lit candles on ...

As CIA station chief in Moscow in the 1980s, he oversaw an operation for a trove of secret documents on Soviet military research and development.

Another important display was the Christmas candle, a thick white or red candle that was lit and ... crib until Christmas morning. The local Catholic Church was decorated for Christmas with ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city after the biblical birthplace of Jesus. Nearly 300 years later, Moravians continue celebrating their ...

Wreaths are more than a seasonal door decoration. From the shape to the materials, each part of your Christmas wreath has meaningful symbolism.

The red candles were lit on weekdays ... Here is how the Advent wreath is used by the major religions. Catholic churches use the traditional colors of purple, pink and white.

“Conclave” is an intelligent movie for esthetes and cinephiles that forthrightly examines the motivations of pious men. It ...

Does your congregation have any special or unusual Advent or Christmas customs? Are there any that are characteristic of your ...

During the eight days of Christmas, clergy wear white, except during St. Stephen’s feast day and the feast of the Holy Innocents, when they wear red ... rite of the Catholic Church, Epiphany ...