Soon millions of Christians will be taking 40 days to contemplate the last days of Jesus Christ before the celebration of Easter. Here's what to know.

The holiday's date is determined by the spring equinox and full moon cycle. On the Gregorian calendar (the one we use), ...

The special event is expected to attract about 25 million visitors to participate in Rome's religious celebrations.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a must-see, towering majestically over the ice-skating rink and adorned with ...

As a young backpacker, I fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At that ...

If you’re in the market for a beauty advent calendar this year, then it’ll interest you ... full-size products included to keep your beauty cabinet stocked up until next Christmas. What’s inside: Cult ...

At just 17 years old, Jordan Walker is already making a significant impact in his community of Clacton. What began with the small gesture of handing out Christmas advent calendars to people in need ...

Welcome back to the Money blog. New data has revealed that JP Morgan's Chase is Britain's favourite bank - overtaking previous winner Monzo. Elsewhere, a quarter of employers say they're planning ...

It would seem, however, that its observance first began in the west, since it is evident that Advent could not have been looked on as a preparation for the feast of Christmas, until that feast was ...

Story Time will begin its spring season on Tuesday, March 4. The program will meet every Tuesday at 4 p.m. through May on the ...

The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly.