Today marks the close of the Christmas season. Fittingly enough, we hear of the final witness of John the Baptist. John’s Prologue says of him, “He came for testimony, to testify to the light… He was ...

In particular, the guidelines advise on terminology and include links to sources of support for anyone affected by the themes in the bulletin. If you are struggling to cope, please call Samaritans for ...

If the album cover (a volcanic crater that doesn’t seem too stable), the title (the working-class Glaswegian term for Hell) and the track names are anything to go by (‘Hi Chaos’, ‘Fanzine ...

A duvet cover not only protects your comforter, it also adds a design element to your bedscape. Even if you’re conservative in your choice of bed sheets — crisp, white percale sheets, ...

ROME — Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all th ...

Light and patchy precipitation has stretched from northwestern NSW to the Hunter Region, including thunderstorm activity north of Newcastle early Tuesday morning. Sky News Weather Meteorologist ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif — Less than a week into 2025 and there are more reasons to celebrate. Epiphany is known by several different names, including El Día de Los Reyes Magos and Three Kings' Day.

For the past week, the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral has been preparing for the 119th Epiphany celebration, which signifies the baptism of Jesus Christ by St. John the Baptist in the River ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers in Bulgaria on Monday braved the freezing winter weather to plunge into icy waters as they observed centuries-old Epiphany traditions ...

The women of Ireland who worked so hard over Christmas are celebrated throughout the country on January 6, Nollaig na mBan, also known as Little Christmas or The Feast of the Epiphany. Nollaig na ...

Epiphany Koliva, a version of the ancient food eaten at funerals in Eastern Europe, is called Fotakoliva. Credit: Zserghei/Public Domain Epiphany Koliva, a version of the food eaten at funerals in ...

Air temperatures in December 2024 were above average over the entire Arctic Ocean, continuing the pattern set in November. Average Arctic sea ice extent for December was the lowest in the satellite ...