Tag: international
Pope Francis: The manger āis the throne of our Kingā
In his message, Pope Francis emphasized the love with which Jesus came into the world, lived, suffered, and died
Christmas reborn in Bethlehem after pandemic years
Revered in Christian tradition as the birthplace of Christ, the town of Bethlehem welcomes thousands of pilgrims and tourists for Christmas
First known Nativity scene figurines are on display in Rome
An art historian said that five of the marble statues in the Nativity scene today are completely original to the 13th century
Pope Francis calls on Catholics to learn from the martyrs
On the feast of the martyr St. Stephen, the pope said āthe martyrs are those most similar to Jesusā
Rohingya refugees get emergency treatment after boat lands in Indonesia
Each year thousands of Rohingyas risk their lives on long, expensive sea journeys in an attempt to reach Malaysia or Indonesia
Deadly blizzard leaves US in Christmas weekend deep freeze
At least 17 weather-related deaths have been confirmed as heavy snow kept much of the nation in a frozen grip
Pope Francis on Christmas: The manger is a sign that God...
By being born in a stable and placed in a manger to sleep, the Son of God showed us that true wealth is found not in power and money
Let it burn, let it burn! Christmas tree’s fiery origins
In medieval times, people would put the trees in their homes ahead of solstice before dragging them off to their fiery end
Thai boat rescues Cambodian fisherman whose vessel sank in storm
He had been floating at sea for 30 hours with bodies of three crew members tied to himself
China authorities take over medical supplies production as COVID surges
Pharmacies in major cities have been stripped bare in the wake of the Chinese government's sudden decision to lift years of lockdowns