Christmas is the most magical time of the year, fondly looked forward to as an opportunity to reconnect with family and friends. But Christmas is, of course, most strongly linked with religion, with ...

The birth of Jesus was a divine intervention, the moment God Himself stepped into our world as a baby. Now this, in itself, is a gift beyond measure, a gift of love, grace, a gift of salvation that ...

Dec. 17—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Jesus' birth exceeding expectations, the gift of Christ, uncomplicating Christmas and the coming of the Lord to the world are Christmas messages that will be heard in area ...

From ancient mosaics to Saint Francis of Assisi, depictions of Jesus’s birth reflect the changing conventions of the world’s largest religion Kathleen Brady A tableau of sculptures or living beings, ...

Every year, Christians around the world mark Jesus’ traditional birth story with Nativity plays and Christmas festivities. The celebrated event is described in the Book of Luke, stating Mary, “gave ...

Through Nativity art, the Word takes on flesh across diverse Eastern cultures. Jesus was born in Asia. He was Asian. Yet the preponderance of Christian art that shows him at home in Europe has meant ...