The church apologized but also said the performance had been taken out of context. Videos of the 'vertep' pageant were taken ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

By John Nkenchor His appearance on earth took the people of His world by surprise. To them, He appeared on the scene suddenly ...

After Joseph and Mary's flight to Egypt and their return to Nazareth, Luke offers two statements that frame our passage for ...

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young ...

Customers wait patiently at Panaderia Nuevo Leon in Pilsen to pick up roscón, the colorful sweet bread traditionally served to celebrate the day the wise men arrived to see the baby Jesus.

January 6 marks Three Kings Day, a key date in the religious and cultural calendar in many countries with a Catholic tradition.

Three Kings Day, or Día de Los Reyes, is a Christian holiday celebrated on Jan. 6, 12 days after Christmas. The holiday commemorates the visit of the three Magi, or wise men, who brought gifts to the ...

In the heart of the majestic Cologne Cathedral, standing as a Gothic testament to faith, is one of the most venerated relics of Christendom: the Shrine of the Three Wise Men (Dreikönigenschrein), a ...

Welcome to 5 January, folks. In ecclesiastical terms, today is Twelfth Night, which means that tomorrow is the Feast ...

When is Three Kings Day? Three Kings Day, or Epiphany, is celebrated by Roman Catholics on Jan. 6, as the culmination of the 12 days of Christmas. Although the birth of Jesus is celebrated on ...

Sunday, Jan. 4, is the Epiphany of the Lord. Mass Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12. At Epiphany we follow the Magi in their journey of ...