The Bible is a religious book. It is interested in the fact that God created ... [Note: All views expressed in his National ...

Tradition and song filled Giddings Plaza in Lincoln Square as dozens of arms stretched out to a flame before Rabbi Baruch Hertz with Chabad of West Lakeview lit the menorah on the fourth night of ...

Since the Roman Calendar Reform of 1969, the Church observes Jan. 1 as the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. This is not, however, an observance pulled out of whole cloth. Honoring Mary as the mother ...

Founded by Jean-Baptiste de La Salle in 1680, the Brothers of Christian Schools began to set up schools for poor boys to ...

How a pure and simple speech from a cartoon child inspires viewers to contemplate the true meaning of Christmas.

In the 16th chapter of his “Guide for the Perplexed,” the sage offers a brief review of what the word “tzur” connotes when it ...

Elaborately designed books with patterned edges and other effects started as a trend in romance and fantasy, and have now spread throughout the publishing industry. By Alexandra Alter Robert ...

Marking the feast of the Holy Family Dec. 29, Francis reflected on the day's Gospel reading from St. Luke in which the ...

By Leonard S. Marcus Here are the year’s most notable picture, chapter and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor. By Jennifer Krauss The protagonists of “A Day With ...

Latecomers are seated at the discretion of management. The Book of Mormon follows two young missionaries who are sent to Uganda to try to convert citizens to the Mormon religion. One missionary ...

People of all religions frequently describe some things as holy and devise sacred ceremonies that involve them without realizing they are false. They do so because others thought they were holy or ...