The new comet hypothesis also ties in with cultural context. In the ancient world, comets were often seen as powerful omens ...

The "Star" of Bethlehem's identity remains a mystery, captivating astronomers and believers alike with theories of rare celestial events and their symbolic power ...

Christmas Eve is one of the most solemn and anticipated days for Orthodox Christians. On the eve of the great holiday of ...

As regular as Christmas and Epiphany come the annual revelations of the true nature of the Star of Bethlehem. The latest is a ...

Omens for Christmas Eve are an ancient part of folk culture, which is closely intertwined with the Orthodox traditions of the ...

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magifrom the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it ...

The famed star of Bethlehem may have been less miracle and more rare celestial alignment, according to a new study tying it ...

For centuries, the biblical account of a celestial body leading the Magi to the birthplace of Jesus has baffled historians.

Duke is a special place, and I just knew I wanted to be here the moment I stepped foot on campus,” Richardson wrote in a ...

The tradition of New Year gift-giving is believed to have originated with the ancient Romans. It is said that Gaius Julius Caesar started the custom of giving a laurel wreath and a coin on New Year’s ...

The star leads the Magi to Israel, first to Jerusalem and later to Bethlehem, where they find and worship the child Jesus. Gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh are laid before the Child. These gifts ...

At Epiphany we follow the Magi in their journey of faith. As Magi, they followed the faint stars, distant points of light; as ...