Roman soldiers in helmets stood guard in front of St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Park Ridge last weekend, just as they do every year at about this time. They’re the first sight that greets visitors to ...

The following news release comes courtesy of Bloomfield Presbyterian Church in the Green. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site. The Church on the Green (147 Broad ...

In his meditations on Christmas, the Venerable Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński, the Primate of Poland (1948-1981), reflects on the presence of animals around Baby Jesus. “Living Nativity” scenes are ...

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(RNS) — Though they aren't mentioned in the Bible Christmas story, live animals have been part of nativity scenes since the 1200s. But sometimes things go awry, including a recent case of cows on the ...

The Christmas story, replayed in area Nativity pageants, involves some of the humblest animals. Beginning tonight through Sunday, for example, the "Miracle of Christmas" program at the Metro Richmond ...

The animals don't like it one bit. Mary and Joseph have moved into the stable, and now the couple's new baby is lying in the center of the straw-filled manger. And that's the straw some of the stable ...