Christianity spread across the Roman Empire through persecution, cultural adaptation, and the transformation of pagan beliefs ...

Since the early 20th century, Christmas has evolved from a religious holiday to a hugely popular cultural holiday observed by ...

Poet Javed Akhtar claimed that Christmas was moved from spring to December to coincide with a popular pagan festival to ease ...

Today, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas." But centuries ago, Yule meant something different — a pagan ...

Across Europe, many medieval churches stand on land that was considered sacred long before Christianity arrived. At first ...

A federal appeals court has ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to build more than 2,500 housing units on its West Los Angeles campus. The plaintiff’s attorneys say the decision could ...

The Trump administration will resume garnishing wages from student loan borrowers in default in early 2026, the U.S. Education Department confirmed to NPR.

When people think of the European Middle Ages, it often brings to mind grinding poverty, superstition and darkness.

Aside from Easter, Christmas is perhaps Christianity’s most sacred date. As a celebration of Christ’s birth, the holiday is ...

Christmas the world around has a long history that will surprise with both delight and dismay. Sit down in a comfortable chair, lean back with your favorite Christmas beverage and enjoy. Just when ...

Christmas is celebrated on December 25 due to a mix of theology, symbolism, and historical context, not a single pagan ...

If you look into the history of practically anything, it's complex. The early Christians celebrated the incarnation of God, from the annunciation to his resurrection, on a variety of feast days. They ...