When I read that 52 percent of American adults say they believe in Santa Claus (according to a survey from Public Policy Polling), I wasn’t surprised to learn in the same poll that 42 ...

Community Strings Christmas program, “Make a Joyful Noise,” will be at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1407 Cedar Ave. N., Glencoe. This year the ...

A private members' bill to replace mandatory collective worship in schools with inclusive assemblies has received cross party support. The Education (Assemblies) Bill, brought by Liberal Democrat peer ...

It’s less glamorous than the Hemmes-sponsored party of 2023, but at least anyone interested in skilled migration or ...

On January 28, 2025, the well-known Calcutta daily ‘The Telegraph’ carried an article entitled ‘Rub your eyes: Hindu Rashtra ...

The Modi administration’s policies, driven by the Hindutva ideology, have significantly eroded India’s image as a secular nation. Minorities, including Muslims, Christians, and low-caste individuals, ...

A May 2024 file photo of Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila with the Council of Leaders and other members of the Conference of Secular Institutes of the Philippines (CSIP via CBCP News). The Vatican ...

Lawyers for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fought Friday to fend off what one called “a broadscale attack” on the Utah-based faith’s constitutional right to govern their own ...

The Christmas novena, as it is now known, begins on December 16, nine days before Christmas, and ends on Christmas Eve. Father Vachetta left us the heritage of a lovely Advent tradition and his work ...

Life magazine featured Lauren Ford's work in several of its issues. Lauren Ford's cards at Christmas time have been received and treasured by many Americans. Critics have praised Ford's work for being ...

Agnes Nixon, Phillips’ protégé, learned of her mentor’s passing when she called to wish her a Merry Christmas. Nixon later revealed that Phillips had not wanted anyone to know about her ...

Even in our increasingly secular Western society many people are still familiar with the story of the coming of the wise men, not least through their appearance on Christmas cards and in nativity ...