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Every 25 years, the Pope opens five “sacred portals” at Christmas. The portals, or doors, are meant to symbolize the doorway to salvation. The tradition goes back all the way to 1300, but this year’s door opening ceremony will have a first: one of the doors opened will be in a prison. The Holy Doors,…

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Christmas Nativity scenes are as commonplace in December as fireworks in July and apple orchards in the fall. The symbols are universal: a babe in a manger, a doting mother and father, shepherds, a star… but this year some Nativity scenes, including one previously displayed at the Vatican, have included a new feature. The keffiyeh…

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Jesus is perhaps one of the most depicted (and debated) figures in media. Paintings and imagery of him date as far back as 200 AD, with the romanticized versions from famous Renaissance painters like Leonardo Da Vinci showing the versions of the savior with the long-flowing locks that has become iconic amongst modern audiences. Modern…

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A Christian realtor in Virginia is facing the possibility of losing his real estate license after posts he made about his faith were dug up to draw him out of a City Council race. Wilson Fauber, who has been a real estate broker for over 40 years, decided to run for City Council in his…

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In a heartwarming tribute to the true meaning of Christmas, Hobbs House Bakery in Gloucestershire, England, has crafted a unique Nativity scene entirely from bread. This charming display, which celebrates Christ as the “bread of life,” is captivating locals and visitors alike. The idea, conceived by long-time bakery employee Amanda Jane and her shop manager,…
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