Christmas carols, like all hymns, tell the story of faith — and give worshippers a way to rehearse it year after year. In the Christian tradition, carols center the nativity: the birth of Jesus, Mary ...

There are a number of biblical references that undergird the notion of Purgatory, including in the Old Testament. In 2 Maccabees 12:46, it says, "It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray ...

The Princess of Wales hosted her fifth "Together at Christmas" carol service at Westminster Abbey in London on Dec. 5 Kirsty Hatcher is an Associate Editor on the People.com Morning Team. She has been ...

"A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge written in 1843, is one of the most familiar literary works in the English language. Though Eleanor Farjeon wrote in an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons (L) and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, of Run-DMC, speak during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ...

Dec. 24 (UPI) --Christmas music often brings to mind familiar carols and pop standards that return every December. But over the years, artists across punk, indie, hip-hop and alternative rock have ...

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From “Silent Night” to “Jingle Bells,” Christmas carols are some of the most familiar songs of the season, and some of the oldest. Stephanie Sy explores why most popular music changes with time, but ...

There are many film versions of the holiday classic, "A Christmas Carol." The novel, "A Christmas Carol" was written by Charles Dickens, and was released in 1843. The novel depicts how the ...

Nashville Predators players share their diverse and personal Christmas traditions. Traditions range from cutting down a Christmas tree in Sweden to playing in neighborhood hockey tournaments. Several ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A family of carolers brought holiday cheer to UK Hospital just days before Christmas, performing festive songs for patients, visitors and staff as part of a month-long series ...

An actor at the Dickens Museum in London is delivering dramatic performances of the classic holiday tale, just like the writer himself once did for sold-out crowds. An actor at the Dickens Museum in ...