Nicholas Catholic Church in Obendorf, Austria. In 1816 he composed the six verse lyrics to “Silent Night,” which would become one of the most popular Christmas carols of all time. Exactly why he wrote ...

(OSV News) -- Father Josef Mohr (1792-1848) was the pastor of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Obendorf, Austria. In 1816 he composed the six verse lyrics to "Silent Night," which would become one of ...

Forget Love Actually, Keira Knightley has another Christmas movie that will make you curl into a ball of anxiety this holiday ...

We can't get enough of Enya's haunting Irish rendition of the Christmas carol “Silent Night” (“Oíche Chiúin”). Irish singer Enya’s Christmas songs and albums are among our favorites ...

YEAH. THAT’S GOOD, THAT’S GOOD. THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A CHILD SMILE AT CHRISTMAS. AND THERE WAS PLENTY OF THAT HERE. IT’S THE ANNUAL SILENT NIGHT, HOSTED BY THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT ...

Funny Christmas jokes are the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit, whether you're sharing cute Christmas jokes for ...

This year the focus is on the most recorded Christmas song in history, Silent Night. The ad tells the story of the beloved Christmas carol, beginning with its composition by the young priest Joseph ...

At this year’s lighting ceremony, Mongolia’s ambassador to the U.S. spoke at the event. A sister missionary serving in the area taught fellow missionaries and a choir of Church members the words to ...

Rather, it was the war-on-Christmas types who took offense, making Silent Night, Deadly Night a victim of its own provocatively effective marketing. Images that had been intended to attract genre ...

In Japan, Christmas Eve is considered akin to Valentine’s Day, a romantic holiday when couples, especially those still dating, are all but expected to go somewhere fancy for a festive night on ...

This Christmas season has something extra. It is the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, a major event to many who ...

A St. Johns service named "The Longest Night" provides neighbors a space for reflection and healing during the holidays, ...