In the last few decades, that knowledge has taken a back seat to the hustle and bustle of shopping, parties and Santa Claus. Even the "comfort and joy" heralded is more about general feelings of ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Though Christmas has become a retail extravaganza, its holiday roots ...

Pope Benedict says the accepted date for Jesus' birth is several years off His book says the Gospels do not support the presence of animals at Jesus' birth He is releasing "Jesus of Nazareth -- The ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. When people think about Christmas, the first thing that comes to mind ...

There are two kinds of Canadians whose unusual views about the importance of Jesus in Christmas celebration place them in quirky but significant minorities, according to a new poll. First, there’s the ...

If there ever was a "war on Christmas" in America, Santa may have won. Nine in 10 U.S. adults celebrate the holiday, according to the Pew Research Center. However, that celebration is shifting in a ...

It’s the wonderful time of year when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. And they are once again being called to delete the X and keep Christ in Christmas. This time of year is not just ...

The town best known as the birthplace of Christ can expect a further exodus of Jesus' followers after canceling Christmas celebrations and removing festive decorations, a former Catholic priest told ...