By Fred Bronson People sang around Christmastime as early as the year 129 A.D. and created Latin hymns for the season by the 4th century, but it wasn’t until the 12th century that folks started ...

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In a clip released to her social media accounts, the eight-time Grammy Award winner is an absolute vision in a sprawling white dress that inevitably draws angel comparisons. In addition to the dress, ...

With Christmas fast approaching, Palm Beach’s churches are preparing for the season with special holiday services. The Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ is on Thursday, with ...

Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the first recorded Christmas celebration, the death of "Amazing Grace" writer John Newton and the ordination of Henry Budd.

In 1876, Eugene Bowen graduated from Tufts College known by peers and faculty as the most prominent bell ringer of his class.

A small Catholic church in Orchard Park, New York shows how churches can become more accessible to disabled parishioners.

A Minneapolis church opened its doors for a special Sunday service of ‘Lament and Hope’ amid the ongoing federal immigration ...

The Christmas party at the Oasis St Martin’s Village hub in Tulse Hill was the first ever ‘Together at Christmas’ community ...

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

Christmas Eve is a special day in the Orthodox Christian calendar, preceding the great feast of the Nativity of Christ. It ...

Christian-majority Mizoram has fully soaked in the yuletide spirit, with Christmas carols and songs echoing in the streets, churches and almost every households, and people both old and young eagerly ...