Holly, for instance, took on a deeper meaning—its spiky green leaves symbolized the crown of thorns worn by Jesus, while the red berries were seen as representing his blood. Green, the color of ...

During the Christmas season, which is celebrated to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, you find red and green colours everywhere.

Christmas is a season of spiritual reflection on the foundations of the Christian faith. It’s also a celebration of the arrival of Jesus. Christmas is a time for Christians to praise God’s love for ...

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The latest news and pictures of Princess Mette-Marit of Norway. Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway, is the wife of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, heir apparent to the throne of Norway.

Nicole Carpenter is a senior reporter specializing in investigative features about labor issues in the game industry, as well as the business and culture of games. “Some developers can fear that ...

From uniquely American holiday activities to Welsh winter customs, here’s how different countries and cultures celebrate the ...

A dental crown is a type of cap placed on top of a damaged tooth. Dentists recommend dental crowns when: Dental crowns can be made using different types of materials. Among them are: Gold and other ...

To others, Christmastime is all of those things, plus a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. But how many of our Christmas traditions have nothing to do with Jesus’s birth? And was Jesus ...

An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s Crown of Thorns was returned to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris in a ceremony five years after it was saved along with other relics ...

Nothing could be more peaceful than this time of year and Christmas trees being sold on vacant lots, like settings for classic Norman Rockwell paintings ... Christ's crown of thorns.