From the many intriguing details in Mahar Mangahas’ recent column here on the Roman census during the first Christmas (see “The first Christmas census,” 12/20/25), I picked out a reference to ...

Constantine is remembered as a visionary — the Christian emperor who united Rome and built a new capital in the East. But behind the triumphs and legends lies a far more complicated legacy. His ...

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A full day inside a suburban rink revealed how one place can hold ambition, grief, faith, and escape—sometimes all at once.

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After serving as an active Methodist pastor for more than 40 years, I am now retired. My husband is also a retired Methodist ...

In the minds of children across Europe, he is Sinterklaas (Holland) or Mikulas (Hungary), and he brings them small presents on his feast day, Dec. 6. He does the same for Eastern Christian children ...

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We combed through a bunch of bestselling mysteries and thrillers published this year for your end-of-the-year reading.

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