The Feast of the Presentation officially closes the Christmas season, 40 days after the Nativity, so there’s still one last ...

Joseph P. Owens was managing editor of The Express-Times from 1995-2001 and editor from 2001-2012. He is currently editor and general manager of The Dialog and TheDialog.org, the news outlet for the ...

I like our Christmas tree. But to be honest, I've never liked Christmas much ... a spiritual occasion that had very little to do with the physical reality of life. "In Bethlehem in Judea," they ...

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Presentation of the Lord, Feb. 2, 2025.

Explore five exciting things to do in the dark in Pennsylvania. From haunted spots to stargazing, these adventures will amaze ...

Sneak peek at San Diego community events street fairs, festivals, concerts, performances, art shows, community meetings ...

I know that it’s tempting the fates a little, but the worst of the winter cold seems to be behind us. We still have February ahead of us, but the ...

CNN’s Ben Wedeman dives deep underground in Rome to explore the Aqua Virgo, an ancient aqueduct that continues to supply ...

remembered each year on Christmas Day. Mary is visited by an angel who tells her that she is to be the mother of Jesus, God's Son. Not long before the birth, Mary travels to Bethlehem with her ...

The city’s annual Mulchfest rang out the holidays this year by setting a record for harvesting old Christmas trees in a normal year — as some 52,000 of the holiday pines were processed in the ...

Hundreds of Christmas trees on display for Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic winter wonderland have a new purpose. Some are now being used as animal enrichment for bears, bison, and lions.

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is proud to announce that it has been selected to provide the U.S. Capitol Christmas ...