As the feast of the Epiphany on Jan. 6 approaches, we once again meet the mysterious Magi, bearing gold, frankincense and myrrh. Gregory Elder, a Redlands resident, is professor emeritus of history ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scholars have provided different interpretations of who the 'wise men' were who visited Jesus soon after his birth. Christophe ...

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Jan. 6, 2025, the Solemnity of the Epiphany. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen On the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope Francis said ...

Today is Epiphany and the official conclusion to the 12 days of Christmas. Epiphany is the celebration of the magi’s visit to baby Jesus. Some call them wise men. Others call them magi. And still ...

The holiday commemorates the Feast of the Epiphany and the Biblical story of the day the three wise men, or Magi, visited baby Jesus in Bethlehem and brought him gifts. The Three Kings, from left, ...

Q: We are told that Mary, mother of Jesus, placed him in a manger. What exactly is a manger? C.L., Sherman, Texas ...

Tiny fragments of bone believed to be remains of the three wise men who visited the newborn Jesus will be on display in Tucson for two days this week. The Catholic relics tour, titled "Come Let Us ...

Christmas nativity scenes around the world feature a familiar cast of characters: Jesus, Mary, Joseph, an angel or two, some barnyard animals, shepherds and, of course, the three wise men led by a ...