Christmas lights descend from the candles once used to decorate Christmas trees, which in turn may have links to pre-Christian traditions. Ancient civilizations celebrated the winter solstice with ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

1. “Christmas is joy, religious joy, an inner joy of light and peace.” —Pope Francis 2. “God rest ye, merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay, For Jesus Christ, our Saviour, was born on ...

Equipped with sparkling lights, giant Christmas bulbs, and flashing snowflakes, this holiday display offers a religious but festive vibe.To see these beautiful lights, head over to 101st Street ...

Across streets like the one I grew up on, where Jews and Christians live side-by-side in harmony, the light ... and Christmas coincide this year: one in which the Jewish and Christian communities ...

Christmas, the traditional Christian holiday that commemorates the ... homes and churches have been adorned with lights along with red and green decorations, capturing the optimism of the season.

Whether you’re a lover of classic holiday shows like "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," or your tastes run toward the religious ... a brilliant light show that ...

“He is the light of mankind shining in the darkness ... John 3:16 Celebrate the holidays, not only with religious Christmas quotes, but with powerful Christian quotes that’ll inspire you ...