Come Christmases future I resolve to assemble the nativity no matter the gathering large or small. To me it has become a ...

A crucifix is raised as deacons and other clergymen congregate for Christmas Eve celebrations outside the Church of the Nativity in ... traditional handmade glass decorations – “handblown ...

The time not spent mopping up accidents will instead be devoted to keeping him from chewing on the tree, swallowing ornaments or knocking over the Nativity scene. And you will be trying to manage ...

When we think of holidays, we think of our families and loved ones and being able to spend precious time with them, during this meaningful season. Holidays are particularly stressful for foster ...

This derives from a warm-hearted folk story about a poor family who did not have money to pay for their Christmas tree's decorations ... keep a wooden log on their table in the weeks before ...

Christmas, in particular, is believed by most researchers to have originated as a Christian substitute for pagan celebrations of the winter solstice; the birth of Christ is not given an exact date in ...

One of the things we put up as part of our Christmas decorations is a Nativity scene that we sewed together a couple of years ago. It has all the normal characters including the wise men (which we put ...

WhatsApp has released a special holiday (Christmas) themed sticker pack called Holiday Cats, which includes cats dressed up in ugly sweaters with Christmas decor. Sending this ... Religious and ...

The nativity story follows Mary and Joseph from being told they will have a baby by the angel Gabriel, through to the birth of Jesus and the visits from the shepherds and wise men. The story of ...

This is the latest in a Saturday series of stories and photographs featuring local holiday traditions. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – For those observing Orthodox Christmas, it's a time of self-reflection, prayer ...

The traditional Maltese nativity crib is increasingly being showcased on overseas platforms as far as the US. International recognition of the unique tradition reflects the growth in popularity of ...

In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI revealed a new-style nativity scene in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square. It depicted Jesus' birth in Joseph's house, with no mention of a manger or journey to Bethlehem.