At a midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity, Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa addressed a packed house of worshippers and dignitaries.
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Christmas festivities begin in West Bank town of Bethlehem
Palestinian Tourism Minister Rula Maaya says “the whole world is looking toward Bethlehem” and the Palestinians are ready to host them.
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Why you should keep reading the bleak news this Christmas
If Jesus was born today, where might we find him? I would say Tijuana would be a good place to start looking.
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Is the Christmas story too good to be true?
If you find the Christmas tale too good to be true, you are going to have a problem with Willa Cather’s short story, “The Burglar’s Christmas.”
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This Christmas, unwrap a tamale
Growing up in a Mexican-American household in the southern United States, we didn’t have snow days. What we did have were tamales. Lots and lots of tamales.
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On Christmas, the line between heaven and earth is blurred
The Gospel for Christmas Mass at dawn reminds us that distinctions of “sacred and profane” are constructs of the human imagination.
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Is ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ the most misunderstood holiday song?
To truly get me into the spirit of the season, I need “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”
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Catholic parents: It’s O.K. to let your kids believe in Santa
Every encounter with Santa Claus is a chance to teach our kids about a deep love for Jesus.
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America’s Last-Minute Christmas Gift Guide
We hope this helps all you last-minute shoppers. And, don’t worry: You can also use this list as a last-minute gift guide Feast of the Epiphany (we won’t tell).
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Yes, Hallmark Christmas movies are cheesy. Here’s why we still love them.
So what is it about these cheesy, mass-produced films that make them so irresistible?