Think about Saint Nicholas, then Father Christmas, then Santa Claus. We know two things before everything else — they are ...

After a long fast, Medieval Christendom typically celebrated the holiday with many days of raucous festivities ...

Today you might only know the phrase “the 12 days of Christmas” from the popular carol. Few people still observe all 12 days, ...

Reverend Kathy Kiuna emotionally recounted the last Christmas she spent with her husband, Allan together with their family in ...

On December 6, Switzerland comes alive with a festive pre-Christmas spirit as Samichlaus (St. Nicholas) processions light up ...

Santa didn't always wear red, and in fact, his outfits, appearance and height took nearly a century to become the iconic ...

Founded by Jean-Baptiste de La Salle in 1680, the Brothers of Christian Schools began to set up schools for poor boys to ...

A new report reveals three times the number of deaths reported earlier this year by the Department of Interior.

Karl Felsen plays the character throughout the holidays. But he's also writing a book on Saint Nicholas the historical figure ...

The reverence of the Mass, which we attended together and sat in our class sections with Sister sitting behind us and keeping ...