An ancient Iranian god of the ... And much in the same way that Christmas seems to creep into shops earlier and earlier each year nowadays, Roman statesmen tried to limit the number of days ...

These days, Christmas roughly coincides with the winter solstice on Dec. 21. In ancient Rome, when people used a different version of the calendar, called the Julian calendar, the winter solstice ...

Christmas abroad for American seminarians studying in Rome can offer a chance to travel ... One of the plans is to go to the ancient Christian basilica of Aquileia, which has a number of ...

Rome during the Christmas season is a feast for the senses. Twinkling lights drape over the city’s cobblestone streets, towering Christmas trees adorn piazzas, and Nativity scenes beckon from ...

the side chapel to the right of the main altar of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. (photo: Courtney Mares/CNA) Courtney Mares/CNA Features December 24, 2024 On Christmas Eve in 1517 ...