On the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope Francis encouraged people to spend time in the presence of Christ in adoration, like the Magi. “Let us never forget this: the journey of faith finds renewed ...

On the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope Francis said that if the Magi had remained comfortable, they never would have encountered the Lord in Bethlehem. In his homily for the Church’s celebration of ...

The star the Magi followed to find the Christ Child is a symbol of God’s love for all people and not a sign of the power and fame of those who think of themselves as “stars,” Pope Francis said on ...

Our Nativity scenes seem incomplete until the 12th day of Christmas when the Magi finally arrive at Jesus' crib for the first celebration of the Epiphany. Although Matthew is the only evangelist to ...

After its Wednesday night dinner at 5 p.m., three kings will show up in costume bringing their gifts to the baby Jesus at Independent Presbyterian Church in Birmingham. The 5:45 p.m. Epiphany program ...

Epiphany is a meaningful time for many Christians. One of the very first holidays (also called feast days) of the year, Epiphany comes on the heels of Christmas celebrations and is a time of joy and ...

Who were those wanderers who, unimpressed by King Herod, did homage to a newborn babe and allowed an angel to change their travel plans? Our creche sets, carols and myths tell us they numbered three — ...

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Pope Francis celebrates Mass on the feast of the Epiphany in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Jan. 6, 2021. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Below is the text of Pope Francis’ homily, delivered on Jan. 6, ...

Epiphany is a holiday that commemorates "the manifestation of Jesus Christ to the world and the coming of the Magi," explains the U.S. Library of Congress. It marks the manifestation of Christ's ...

Brent Landau, a biblical scholar at the University of Texas at Austin, rediscovered the Syriac manuscript in the Vatican archives some years ago and became the first person to translate it to English ...

VATICAN CITY — On the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope Francis encouraged people to spend time in the presence of Christ in adoration, like the Magi. “Let us never forget this: the journey of faith ...