JoAnne Klimovich Harrop Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 8:01 a.m. | Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 8:01 a.m. They are the universal symbols of the holiday season. Menorahs and dreidels, wreaths and trees, unity cups and ...

Marxtine Gross, right, and other staff members choose giving tree ornaments from the Christmas tree at the headquarters of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington Dec. 5. (CNS ...

Decorating homes and other spaces is a major component of the holiday season. Holiday decorations often reflect celebrants’ religious beliefs, and the following are some traditional holiday decor ...

Judaism is an ancient faith rife with symbols, many of them food-related. Who doesn’t think of matzo at Passover or latkes at Hanukkah? Rosh Hashanah has its foods too. The challah, a long, braided ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Almost everybody who voted in the poll last week reported that they celebrate Hanukkah or Christmas in one fashion or another. Only one reader reported that he or she did not observe either holiday in ...

(RNS) When is a candy cane not just a candy cane? For some people, its red and white stripes might signify the sacrifice and purity of Jesus, or maybe just a 19th-century candy-maker's twist intended ...