Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Christmas at the Vatican by reviving the tradition of offering Christmas Mass on Dec. 25 in St. Peter’s Basilica, something no pope has done since 1994. The ...

The official White House Christmas portrait is out — and it’s a formal affair. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are both wearing black and standing before Christmas trees, decor and lights ...

Will it be a white Christmas where you live? The best chances for a white Christmas this week in the U.S. are across the northern halves of Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and the northern Great ...

The TV Answer Man – Buy Me a Coffee! CBS, The CW, Fox, NBC and ABC tonight (December 19, 2025) will add 12 new shows to their lineups. Here are the three to watch, in my humble opinion. (Hint: Big ...

Since the fourth century, Christmas's favorite red-suited, beard-toting mascot has operated under many names: Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Kris Kringle and Jolly Old Saint Nick. The father of Christmas ...

Sunday, Dec. 21, is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Mass readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24. The Gospel gives us some background for the Christmas feast that ...

*Decades after its release, Wham!’s 1984 holiday classic “Last Christmas” has achieved a new milestone, reaching the number one spot on the Billboard Global 200 for the first time ever. Billboard ...

This week, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" takes the record outright, as it posts an unprecedented 20th week on top of the Hot 100. And, given the likelihood of it returning to No. 1 — not just next ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV unveiled his first crèches, or Nativity scenes, as pope on Monday (Dec. 15), a longtime tradition signaling the start of Christmas festivities at the Vatican. The ...

Tennessee's Governor's Residence is radiant with the glow of Christmas. Volunteers organized by first lady Maria Lee's office planned and executed the annual elaborate Christmas spectacle. This year, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — If you love Christmas movies, you may have noticed; there are a lot of versions of A Christmas Carol. Scrooge has been played by Jim Carrey. He's met the Muppets. He's done ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - First Baptist Church Biloxi will present its 28th annual Singing Christmas Tree this weekend, featuring new dramatic elements and theatrical components. The performance is ...