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Art & Culture

Boxing Day

John Burger

Why is the day after Christmas called Boxing Day?

MERRY,CHRISTMAS,CARD

J-P Mauro

Why do we wish people a “merry” Christmas?

NATIVITY,CRECHE

J-P Mauro

The hidden riddle in “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

CHRISTMAS,LONDON,WESTMINSTER

Aleteia Image Department

Photos: Ringing in Christmas with the Westminster Cathedral Choir

NATIVITY SCENE, UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA

Kelly Salomon

10 Photos: These Catholic colleges show us how to celebrate Advent

CHILD LOOKING AT PAINTINGS

Marguerite Pradere

How to decode religious paintings

CHRISTMAS NOTES

J-P Mauro

Listen to Aleteia’s favorite Christmas songs

NAZARETH

J-P Mauro

The archaeological and historical evidence behind the birth of Christ

ORATORIO DI SAN LORENZON

John Burger

Will a Caravaggio Nativity painting, stolen 50 years ago, finally be returned?

CHRISTMAS CAROLERS

Stephen Beale

5 Medieval Christmas traditions you haven’t heard of

ANCIENT LANGUAGE ON PAPER

John Burger

In Jerusalem or online, a language school offers an immersive experience in ancient languages

SAINT NICHOLAS, REINDEERS, CHIMENY

J-P Mauro

It’s a mystery: Who penned “A Visit From St. Nicholas”?

PLAYMOBIL,NATIVITY,TOY

V. M. Traverso

Toy companies discover the joy of Advent

LUCIANO PAVAROTTI

J-P Mauro

Pavarotti’s “Adeste Fideles” still stops us in our tracks

CHRISTMAS,TREE,HISTORICAL

J-P Mauro

The history of Christmas tree lights: From fire hazards to “festoons”

DONY MACMANUS

John Burger

Two new films feature the work and philosophy of Irish sculptor Dony MacManus

FEAST OF SEVEN FISHES

J-P Mauro

The Feast of Seven Fishes: An Italian-American tradition

ARUNDEL CATHEDRAL

J-P Mauro

Hymn of the week: “The God of Abraham Praise”

DONKEY,FACE

J-P Mauro

Move over Rudolph, Dominic the Donkey is helping Santa this year

AUSTRALIAN COAST, SALT MINE

J-P Mauro

Awe-inspiring photos of Earth taken from the International Space Station

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