This meeting followed their previous one in October, where bishops acknowledged the theological and lawful impediments to ...

Again, during a time of Jewish celebration, the forces of darkness seem ascendant, transforming gatherings into killing fields of intolerance.

The winter has arrived at the doorstep of the northern hemisphere, announced by the coming of the winter solstice. And though ...

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Perched along the Mississippi River in northwest Illinois, Galena is the crown jewel of Illinois small-town charm. The town looks like someone designed it specifically for Christmas card photography, ...

Here are previews of plays taking place from December 16-22, 2025 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, ...

A family in Kentucky will be hanging more than 100 stockings on their mantel this year, continuing a tradition that was ...

Ahead, read our ranking of the 26 best Hallmark Christmas movies that bring us the most comfort and joy.

A parish church illuminated for Simbang Gabi shown alongside vendor stalls offering traditional Filipino holiday fare, ...

Santa Claus? Christmas cookies? These, and much else about Christmas, begin in North Jersey and the Lower Hudson Valley ...

Two culinary traditions from two island nations reveal what glues communities and families together across time ...