The earliest biblical descriptions, the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke, written between A.D. 80 and 100, offer details of Jesus’ birth, including that he was born in Bethlehem during the ...

Finding a living depiction of the birth of Christ isn’t a challenge during the Christmas season. A fair number of churches and faith-based groups have built life-size stables, brought in farm animals, ...

There are many fond memories and cherished, time-honored traditions, rituals and symbols that mark this time of the year -- the symbols of the Christmas tree, the ritual of decorating it, the ...