When you read the New Testament, you often come across the name Herod There were different rulers called Herod who formed ...

In an extraordinary performance, Amanda Seyfried plays the founder of the Shakers in a singular film. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site ...

The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era ...

Many families begin taking down their Christmas decorations, trees and outdoor lights on, or soon after, New Year’s Day. There are a faithful few, however, who leave the decorations in place until Jan ...

Recently, I was asked by a local pastor to explain where the Orthodox Christian Church came from. Surprised by the question coming from a man of the cloth, I thought ...

From the many intriguing details in Mahar Mangahas’ recent column here on the Roman census during the first Christmas (see “The first Christmas census,” 12/20/25), I picked out a reference to ...

The most senior Catholic cleric in the Holy Land urged Palestinians “not just to survive” but to “rebuild life” in Gaza as he led Christmas Mass there on Sunday, against the backdrop of apocalyptic ...

Let's face it: animation doesn't always get the respect it deserves. But we're here to honor the 15 best animated shows ever ...

In “The Testament of Ann Lee,” coming out Christmas Day, Amanda Seyfried plays a woman searching for another, better world. By Lauren Jackson I am the host of Believing. “The Testament of Ann Lee,” ...

This year, Christmas Mass at Our Lady of Victory in Lackawanna, New York, will celebrate the Nativity and the sacred ...