the ancient Roman equivalent of "Merry Christmas ... get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up Early Christian leaders phased it out. They considered it their religious ...

In a “meandering” speech filled with off-script jokes, recycled campaign lines, and religious-themed policy announcements, ...

For centuries, Christian communities took candles that they would use in the coming months to their church to be blessed as symbols of Jesus, light of the world — to mark both this festival and, in ...

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Presentation of the Lord, Feb. 2, 2025.

Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc. has announced that Cedar Valley Hospice has been awarded accreditation under the ...

Ringing the handheld Sanctus bells during the consecration and elevation of the Host and chalice at Mass is a familiar sound ...

Spring training is just weeks away, but there is still plenty of MLB offseason business to tackle. A handful of notable players remain on the free-agent market, including Alex Bregman and Pete ...

The obedience exercised in religious communities, he said, was “a prophetic sign for our society” because it is based on listening to one another and then acting, “even at the cost of setting aside ...

A trendy nativity scene will be used in a poster aimed at reminding Brits that Jesus is the true meaning of Christmas. Christian charity Church-Ads.net launched the poster for its Christmas ...

handing out a Christmas card which read “O Come, All Ye Faithless”. Be assured this message of Jesus being God’s gift to us is historical and true. Did you know that from secular non-Christian ...