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How St Francis created the Nativity scene, with a miraculous event in 1223
Around the Christmas season, it is common to see a display of the Nativity scene: a small manger with the baby Jesus and his family, shepherds, the three wise men believed to have visited Jesus after his birth and several barnyard animals.One might ask, what are the origins of this tradition?
What makes Christmas movies so popular?
If you are one of those people who will settle in this evening with a hot cup of apple cider to watch a holiday movie, you are not alone.
The amazing growth of the Christmas tree
A few hundred years ago, who would have dreamed that the humble Christmas tree would one day be an immense global success? Certainly not Martin Luther, who is said to have decorated a tree with candles to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Nor Prince Albert, who several centuries later set up the first Christmas tree in Windsor Castle.
Carey Mulligan opens up about grandmother's dementia at Southwark Cathedral carol service
Actress Carey Mulligan told supporters of the Alzheimer's Society about her grandmother's "heartbreaking" dementia during the charity's Christmas carol service at Southwark Cathedral on Wednesday night.
'We're not done' - Bethel worship leader still praying for a miracle for unconscious daughter
Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal has thanked supporters for uniting in prayer for her daughter Olive, who has been unconscious since the weekend.
Lauren Daigle sings for inmates in maximum security prison
Chart-topping Christian singer Lauren Daigle has brought some Christmas cheer to inmates at a maximum security prison.
Stormzy will be reading from Luke's Gospel for the BBC on Christmas Day
Stormzy will be rounding off BBC One's Christmas Day programming with a reading of the Christmas story from Luke's Gospel.
'Thank the Lord!' - wife of Third Day's Mac Powell leaves hospital after brain aneurysm
Third Day lead singer Mac Powell and his wife Aimee are celebrating after she was given the all clear to leave hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm.
Conservative campaign group calls for Hallmark boycott after channel backtracks on LGBT ads
One Million Moms is calling on supporters to boycott the Hallmark Channel after it caved in to pressure from LGBT campaigners to run ads showing a lesbian couple kissing.
Hugh Grant admits he was 'plain wrong' about marriage and having children
The 'Love Actually' star now admits that after finally tying the knot at the ripe age of 57 last year, he had marriage - and being a parent - all wrong
Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal asks for prayer after daughter pronounced dead
Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal has made an impassioned plea for prayer after her young daughter Olive was pronounced dead at the weekend.
Hallmark apologises after withdrawing same-sex couple adverts
Hallmark has backtracked on its withdrawal of same-sex TV adverts after it came under fire from high profile members of the LGBT community, including talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg.
Kanye West's opera 'Mary' re-tells the birth of Jesus
Riding high on the success of his Sunday Services, Kanye West is now moving into the area of biblical operas.
Worship leader defends meeting Donald Trump at the White House
A worship leader who met Donald Trump and prayed for him at the White House has defended the meeting against critics.
Over a million sign petition protesting Netflix over gay Jesus character
A petition demanding the removal of a comedy show on Netflix that features a gay Jesus character has been signed by more than 1.3 million people.
Kenan & Kel star Kel Mitchell is now a pastor
He was one of the most familiar TV faces to kids and teens growing up in the nineties but now Kenan & Kel star Kel Mitchell is following the call of God to be a pastor.