Page 51 - Bari News Today

What is Santa Claus if not just a small piece of heaven, for the wondrous period of childhood?

Several years ago, I invited a groups of local poets and teachers of the form to join me in a Saturday radio program devoted to Christmas and poetry. It was

The political climate in Puntland over the last five years was not stable and sometimes bloody. However, it will be unfair to say he did nothing over the

The legends surrounding jolly old St. Nicholas go way beyond delivering candy and toys to children.

Behind today’s mythical Santa Claus from the North Pole, is a real saint – St. Nicholas. How he came to be today’s gift-giving jolly figure from the North Pole is a fascinating story by itself

As the world celebrates Christmas, where did Santa Claus first come from, and who was the real-life saint that inspired the traditions?

The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired Americas secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide -- but Saint Nicholas origin story is not.

A baby girl was left in a warm cradle at the San Giovanni Battista church in the Poggiofranco district of Bari early on Saturday. The baby was born just a few days ago. (ANSA)

Obviously, there would be no such thing as Christmas were it not for Jesus Christ. All we have to do is look at the word to figure that out. While

The Indian Navy deployed a guided missile destroyer to the Gulf of Aden after a piracy incident involving the MV Ruen. All 18 crew members were safe in the ships citadel, with INS Kochi and allied warships aiding. Pirates breached the citadel, holding the crew hostage, resulting in one injury. The vessel reached Somalias waters, with coordinated efforts ensuring the injured crew members release for medical attention in Oman on December 19.