In his Angelus address on Dec. 26, Pope Francis reflected on Stephen’s last words as he was being stoned to death: “Lord, do ...

First, Stephen explicitly associates his death with Christ’s, repeating two of Jesus’ own words from the cross. He asks that ...

A down to earth liturgical battering awaits us after Christmas. No more "Away in the Manger". Nor sweet, and posh, little voices from King's College Chapel. The wrapping paper in the bin, we hear ...

About 500 people were served a warm holiday meal, complete with surf and turf, green bean casserole, potatoes, bread, salad ...

His family was wealthy, and he took his inheritance and gave to less fortunate and lived a life of humility. He died on Dec.

In the late Middle Ages, Christianity was widespread in Europe and Christmas celebrations every December were the norm in ...

The Nativity of Christ, celebrated on December 25th, is a central festival in the Christian liturgical year. It commemorates ...

Festivities are beginning before Christmas Day as families celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes. CBS News New York's ...

Dozens of Sclafani's longtime friends and family jumped in to help on Christmas Eve, which also marks the Italian-American ...

All great festivals tend to get distorted the more globalized they become, Christmas is just one example of this ...

Christmas as we know it has been significantly molded and shaped over the last two thousand years. Our modern-day ...

At the age of 44, Pope Francis suffered from gangrene of the gallbladder, a serious complication that occurs when the tissue ...