Christmas is the most magical time of the year, fondly looked forward to as an opportunity to reconnect with family and friends. But Christmas is, of course, most strongly linked with religion, with ...

The Christ,” a four-part audio dramatization of Jesus’ life — from his birth in the manger to his triumphant Resurrection — ...

In their differing accounts of the first Christmas, the Gospels of Matthew and Luke provide important historical details about where and when Jesus was born. Sacred originsWith its shepherds and wise ...

In the New Testament, the Gospels tell the story of Jesus’ birth—the first Christmas. Set during the rise of the Roman Empire, the stories create a radiant image of a young couple giving birth to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A doll representing the infant Jesus in St. Catherine's, the Franciscan church in the town of Bethlehem. David Silverman/Getty ...

The birth of Jesus was a divine intervention, the moment God Himself stepped into our world as a baby. Now this, in itself, is a gift beyond measure, a gift of love, grace, a gift of salvation that ...

In the last few decades, that knowledge has taken a back seat to the hustle and bustle of shopping, parties and Santa Claus. Even the "comfort and joy" heralded is more about general feelings of ...

A Nativity set, or crèche, is a three-dimensional representation of the birth of Jesus Christ. Some elements of a Nativity set are included because they are mentioned in the Bible. Other figures or ...