“I wanna wish you a merry Christmas!” In the lead-up to his papacy, Chiclayo, Peru’s fifth largest city, has played a central role in Leo XIV’s rise through the Catholic Church.

Columnist David Marcus fondly recalls his Jewish father, who made sure Christmas was special for him and his brother.

In part two of our interview, Batiste joins us from the piano and plays some of his favorite Christmas songs. He's the former band leader and music director for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

The contemporary landscape of Christmas in the Philippines is evolving, blending old traditions with new inclusivity ...

The Philippines is known for its monthslong Christmas celebrations starting in September. The heavily Catholic country of nearly 120 million people is serious about the festive season. However ...

Every Christmas I try to write a column on religion, and over the years they’ve often circled themes of challenge, struggle and decline. In an essay this week on the discovery of God, my ...

The conservative religious organization the Catholic League has unveiled a new Christmas-themed billboard in response to an atheist organization’s display at the Wisconsin state Capitol. The billboard ...

An immersive Catholic-produced audio adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas novel is climbing the podcast charts this Advent.

An immersive Catholic-produced audio adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas novel is climbing the podcast charts. “A Christmas Carol: An Audio Advent Calendar” was produced by The Merry ...

“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” “Silent Night” The legend behind one of the most popular Christmas carols in the world plays out as a sort of Christmas miracle.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! Here's the truth about the man behind the myth—and how he turned into the figure we know today.

Father Edward Beck, a priest on CNN, attempted to link the "story of Christmas" to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, sparking intense backlash on social media.