On Christmas Day, Orthodox believers try not only to observe the external traditions of the holiday, but also to deepen their ...

Dear Lord, don't let us miss You this Christmas season. Help us to simplify our activities and traditions so we can focus our celebration on Your birth. Thank You for being the Prince of Peace, and I ...

Christmas prayers offer comfort, hope, and reflection for all life situations Prayers address joy, grief, illness, loneliness, and peace during holidays The article encourages connecting with God's ...

A columnist recalls childhood agony of waiting for Christmas dinner and the elegant, five-word holiday prayer from his aunt that ended the wait and blessed everyone. As I child I hated the word. "Wait ...

On Christmas Day, the divine service in Orthodox churches takes several hours and includes several stages: Vespers, Matins ...

Holidays ran into each other for our multi-faith family this week. The first night of Hanukkah fell on Wednesday — Christmas Day. Our Hanukkah candles shimmer in the light of our Christmas tree. We ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV got into the Christmas spirit Monday by taking part in a very Roman papal tradition: praying for peace at a statue of the Madonna near the Spanish Steps on the Dec. 8 feast ...

Christmas tree was lit at St. Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza City despite grief overshadowing enclave - Anadolu ...