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For centuries, astronomers have searched the records for a celestial event that matches the story. The best case is for it being a comet

Christmas message from Rev. Dr Cicely Athill-Horsford, chairman, Barbados Christian Council: The real story of Christmas abounds with miracles – the star that guided the Wise Men; and the angelic appearances such as the visit by Gabriel to Zachariah to tell him of the birth of John the Baptist and the annunciation of the birth of Jesus to the Blessed Virgin Mary. These are consistent with the awesome appearances to …

At the heart of the Christmas story rests some important lessons concerning free enterprise, government, and the role of wealth in society. Let’s begin with one of the most famous phrases: “There’s no room at the inn.” This phrase is often invoked as if it were a cruel and heartless dismissal of the tired travelers Joseph and Mary. Many renditions of the story conjure up images of the couple going from inn to inn only to have the owner barking at them to go away and slamm...

But, getting back to a question, how does focusing on the Wise Men prepare us for Christmas? How does this help get our hearts right for Him?

Despite the fact that a majority of the Thai population claim to be Buddhists, they go all out to celebrate Jesus Christ's birthday every year. Even though they may not be aware that it's his birthday and Xmas isn't even an official holiday despite all the lights and Christmas trees that pop up across the country. I've gone down Bangkok Post's archive (Xmas pun intended) to present a few quirky and local twists on the worldwide holiday. While they may not be unique to Th...

Christmas in Colombia wasnt much like Christmas in Minnesota for this family — but it brought an abundance of surprises, and love.

We continue our foray into the history of Christmas.

Are you wondering when to take down your Christmas tree or if there's a specific date you should do it? Here is the definitive answer.

A Christmas tree festival, What was the Christmas star? and more were reported on this day in Johnson City history.

Are you wondering when to take down your Christmas tree or if there's a specific date you should do it? Here is the definitive answer.