December 25, 2023 Jesus was born in this village. Now they've canceled Christmas. Are his followers no longer welcome? Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, will remove its Christmas displays and cancel celebrations to honor the "martyrs" of Gaza as the Israel-Hamas war continues.
December 24, 2023 In the footsteps of Jesus: A year of biblical discoveries in the Holy Land Unearthed discoveries in the Holy Land revealed new information about the life of Jesus and Jews who lived in Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago.
December 24, 2023 Amazing biblical-era discoveries from the Holy Land in 2023 Ze'ev Orenstein, the Director of International Affairs at the City of David Foundation in Jerusalem discusses some of the most significant finds from the Holy Land. (Credit: Eliyahu Yanai/City of David Archive.)
December 24, 2023 Too excited to sleep: Christmas anticipation in the Bible The sense of anticipation for the birth of Christ is reflected throughout the Bible.
December 24, 2023 Kim Jong UN bans Christmas, but activists send gifts of Bibles, food and messages of hope Amid Christmas being banned in North Korea, activists are gathering to send bottles with messages of hope, faith and freedom to those in the country under the dictatorship of Kim Jong Un.
December 24, 2023 On Fourth Sunday of Advent, remember the promises made to the Virgin Mary by Gabriel, says Michigan priest Fr. Joseph Krupp of Michigan reflects on the promises made to the Virgin Mary by the Archangel Gabriel for this reflection on the Fourth Sunday of Advent.
December 23, 2023 North Korean Freedom Coalition launches bottles filled with message of hope, faith and freedom into the Yellow Sea The organization has conducted 17 bottle launches which contain rice to feed a family of four for one week, a U.S. one-dollar bill and a Bible and worship music on a flash drive, hoping that the message makes it to people in North Korea. (Handout)
December 23, 2023 Polish, Ukrainian bishops join growing coalition against Vatican’s same-sex blessings document Eastern European leaders in the Catholic Church join a growing front of opposition to the Vatican's document allowing blessings for same-sex couples under specific conditions.
December 23, 2023 Key Christian leaders we lost in 2023 The year 2023 saw the passing of Christian leaders around the world who shaped modern religious discourse throughout their lifetimes, including Tim Keller and Charles Stanley.
December 23, 2023 Three Advent food traditions from around the world help the faithful 'celebrate as a community' Advent and Christmas come with many different traditions, including those of the culinary variety. Here's a look at three different food customs from around the world.
