Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Jesus Christ

What is the Native American Church and why is peyote sacred to members?

The Native American Church is the most widespread religious movement among the Indigenous people of North America

The Independent UK

5 facts about Christmas that every child should know

Christmas is a wonderful season, filled with happiness, laughter, and the cosiness of loved ones. Learning the stories, customs, and meaning of this beautiful holiday is just as important as decorating the Christmas tree and opening presents. Here are 5 interesting Christmas facts that every child should know and remember!

The Times of India

Church of Scotland issues statement on Gaza as Christmas cancelled in Bethlehem

THE Church of Scotland has issued a statement as the town of Bethlehem has cancelled Christmas celebrations for a second year amid Israel’s war on…

The National (Scotland)

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Bethlehem marks melancholic Christmas for second year in shadow of Gaza war

The excitement and cheer that typically descends on town in the occupied West Bank on Christmas are nowhere to be found.

Al Jazeera

The real war on Christmas 400 years ago

With the Protestant Reformation came a broad critique of Christmas celebrations as an idolatrous practice

Salon

Nation permeates with Christmas spirit; How is Delhi celebrating? Watch the video

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, many homes are adorned with Christmas trees and various ornaments. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

UP: Large number of people throng markets for Christmas shopping

Christmas is an annual festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, is observed by billions of people worldwide on December 25 as both a religious and cultural event. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

What do you know about Jesus Christ, the man? Test your knowledge of biblical archaeology

How much do you know about the archaeology of early Christianity? Take our quiz to find out.

LiveScience

Forget elf on the shelf: how we fell for gnomes in our homes

LET’S UNPACK THAT: When did the gnome become the unofficial symbol of the festive season? Katie Rosseinsky explores how these bearded, pointy-hatted characters infiltrated our homes

The Independent UK

The real medieval 12 Days of Christmas

After a long fast, Medieval Christendom typically celebrated the holiday with many days of raucous festivities

Salon

Merry Christmas 2024: Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Images, Facebook & WhatsApp status

Christmas, celebrated on December 25th, commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, a central figure in Christianity. Its origins trace back to the 4th century, when the Church officially designated the date as Jesus’ birthday to coincide with existing pagan festivals like Saturnalia and the winter solstice, which celebrated the return…

The Times of India

Bethlehem plans another somber Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza

The city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, will not have the usual trappings of the city's favorite holiday: no public Christmas tree, no raucous scouts march, no decorations and no twinkling lights, in deference to the ongoing war in Gaza

The Independent UK

There’s nothing meek or mild about childbirth: why have male artists sanitised the Virgin Mary?

She may be the most painted woman in history, almost always portrayed as subservient, pure, chaste – and never actually giving birth. Thank goodness female artists like Paula Rego and Esther Strauss provided a reality check

The Guardian - UK

In Wartime Bethlehem, Christmas Joy Hard To Find

On Bethlehem's Manger Square, Christmas decorations and pilgrims are notably absent for a second wartime festive season in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city.

International Business Times

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Mysterious amulet discovered in Germany could rewrite history

A third century amulet discovered in an excavation site in Germany provides evidence of spread of Christianity during early Roman Empire

LiveScience

1,800-year-old silver amulet could rewrite history of Christianity in the early Roman Empire

A silver amulet found next to a skeleton in a 1,800-year-old grave in Germany speaks to the importance — and the risk — of being Christian in Roman times.

Metal Hammer

“We had a plan. Jesus Christ, are you kidding? My whole plan was to make an album that sells more than the last one”: How Whitesnake shed their skin and made a solid gold hard rock classic with the 1987 album

David Coverdale looks back on the making of Whitesnake’s hair metal-era classic 1987

The Independent UK

‘Crown of thorns’ returns to Notre Dame five years after devastating fire

Revered relic is being returned to Notre Dame Cathedral, marking a significant milestone in its restoration five years after devastating fire

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Bored Panda

‘Secret Figure’ Found Painted In Sistine Chapel, Art Expert Claims: “I Am Firmly Convinced”

"I am firmly convinced that this is Mary Magdalene." The post ‘Secret Figure’ Found Painted In Sistine Chapel, Art Expert Claims: “I Am Firmly Convinced” first appeared on Bored Panda.

Radio France Internationale

Notre-Dame de Paris holds first mass after five-year restoration

Newly restored Notre Dame cathedral held its first mass on Sunday, with Christians celebrating the return of the French capital's most famous place of worship after a historic re-opening ceremony.

The Conversation

The Crown of Thorns returns to Notre Dame after the ‘modern miracle’ of its rescue from the fire

A lot of my research involves examining relics from Jesus’s final days. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with some of the custodians of the sacred objects at Notre Dame.

Inverse

43 Years Later, Indiana Jones Lives On In A Video Game Worthy of the Big Screen

Machine Games proves to be a safe pair of hands for cinema’s most enduring adventurer.

Evening Standard

When is Easter 2025 and when will the holidays fall?

Time off work AND an excuse to eat all the chocolate? Sign us up

The Conversation

AI Jesus might ‘listen’ to your confession, but it can’t absolve your sins − a scholar of Catholicism explains

This autumn, a Swiss Catholic church installed an AI Jesus in a confessional to interact with visitors.

Tom’s Guide

New on Netflix: 7 movies and shows to watch this week (Dec. 2-8)

Dig into all the new Netflix TV shows and movies heading to Netflix this week.

1 … 17 18 19 20

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Church of Scotland

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.