As a teenager in India, Susai Jesu led prayer services in his small Catholic village, helped at Mass and soon began training for the priesthood.

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Rooted in early Christian tradition, Candlemas marks the presentation of Jesus and purification of the Virgin Mary at Herod's Temple in Jerusalem.

A woman carries her damaged Baby Jesus figurine Jan. 27, next to another woman carrying a toddler, to a Mexico City market ...

Inside the Ketchikan Correctional Center on the evening of Dec. 20, five rows of chairs and one unfolded cafeteria table occupied the main dining space.

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Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the ...

When you think of Christmas, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? December 25th, Santa Claus, the food, or the fear of getting coal? Christmas traditions are different around the world – what ...

Christmas isn't quite over for all observers. Día de Los Reyes, also called Three Kings' Day or Epiphany Day, officially marks the end of the season for many communities around the world. The holiday ...