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 ...

Today is Christmas Eve, the day before Christmas. Most Christians around the world celebrate Jesus’ birth at this time. No one knows for sure when Jesus was born. Many scholars believe that Jesus was ...

With the holidays nearing, it’s a good opportunity to explore various reasons why Christmas isn't a holiday celebrated by ...

Christmas is believed to have first been celebrated in 336 AD by the Romans, but it did not become a widespread Christian festival until the ninth century. It is held on December 25 each year to mark ...

In a Christmas message released Wednesday, the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ invited all to seek Jesus Christ and his peace ...

Several legislators gathered with civil and religious rights groups last week on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to kick off a national “Nativity Project” and affirm the right of Christians to speak of ...

Unfortunately, people get carried away with Santa Claus, Christmas tree, crib, decorations, exchanging of gifts, instead of focusing on the reason for the season. Thankfully, Pulse is here to remind ...

A few people gather outside St. Peter's Square during the Christmas Eve Mass celebrated by Pope Francis at the Vatican December. 24. The Mass was not open to the general public and began at 7:30 p.m.

Imagine this with me: You come down the stairs on Christmas morning to find a wrapped gift under the tree with a tag attached to it. What are your options in that moment? (1) You can read the tag, see ...

Christmas is America's No. 1 favorite holiday—90% of us celebrate it. But what is Christmas, exactly, and how did it become ...