Twinkling lights, stars, bells and revolutionary flags are strung above the ancient streets of the old city of Damascus.

13 marked Sankta (Santa or Saint) Lucia Day for some diehard Scandinavians like myself, who wish to commemorate the virgin Christian martyr Lucia ... star-adorned cone hats. We have yet to find ...

Nor is Stephen’s death a one-off: it unleashes a local persecution of Christians (8:1-3 ... a man in a red hat, who clearly represents the Jewish establishment, and a Roman soldier in a ...

Church leaders have “a sense of hope for Syria’s future”, the apostolic nuncio said, after the Patriarchs and Heads of ...

Boxing Day was once a day to donate gifts to those in need, but it has evolved to become a part of the Christmas celebration.

Many would usually associate December 26 with St. Stephen’s Day however, another celebration on the same date is Wren Day, or ...

After the fall of Assad, Christians hold their breath this festive ... a street vendor is doing a brisk trade in Santa hats. By the old stone gate, another Christmas tree has just gone up.

Former president’s funeral set for Jan. 9 as Biden declares national day of mourning - President-elect Donald Trump and ...

During the third century C.E., Christianity was still a forbidden religion in the Roman Empire, and Christians often practiced in secret to avoid persecution. The existence of this amulet suggests ...

while Hanukkah’s teachings are about the persecution of the Jews and the divine miracle of victory over oppressors and survival. “There’s a beauty to the fact that Jews and Christians live ...