More than 90 percent of the U.N. recognized 195 countries of the world recognize Christmas as a public holiday in honor of the birth of Christ. The earliest evidence reaches back to c. AD 200, where Christmas was recognized in Africa as a feast celebrated by assembling Jesus’ followers.
5 reasons why you should still go to church on Sunday, even if it’s Christmas
Ten greatest players in Steelers history: Joe Greene, Franco Harris and more of Pittsburgh’s best
Since 1972, no NFL team has been as consistently good as the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the 1970s, the Steelers were so dominant that NFL Films narrator John Facenda once said, “There are 27 teams in the National Football League, and then, there are the Pittsburgh Steelers.”
There’s no mystery to Meghan Markle, Prince Harry. Meet two juveniles who can’t deal with the real world
OK, I will admit it. My wife Callista and I got drawn into the six-part Netflix series on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Week 16 NFL picks: Vikings edge Giants, Chiefs crush Seahawks, 49ers roll over Commanders
Week 15 was not good to me with my picks. In fact, it was one of my worst weeks of the season.
Ouch.
So much for getting on a hot streak in the final month. But it’s Christmas week, which means the best present I can give you all is a bunch of winners — and that’s what I intend to do.
Pre-Christmas blizzard expected to wallop northern US could strengthen into a bomb cyclone
With winter a day away, a strengthening pre-Christmas blizzard that experts say could become a bomb cyclone is set to bring heavy snow, strong wind gusts and plummeting temperatures to the Central and Northern Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes this week.
Green energy nightmare before Christmas: Coal is now world’s top energy source
It looks like Santa will have plenty of lumps of coal to put in the stockings of members of Congress this Christmas.
Republicans hope SCOTUS will help alleviate border crisis
(The Center Square) – Republicans are now looking to the U.S. Supreme Court to help alleviate the crisis at the southern border.
Daily Hope: Jesus’ Sacrifice Is for Everyone
When Mary and Joseph took baby Jesus to be dedicated at the temple, a really old man named Simeon was there.
Illinois braces for a powerful winter storm this week
(The Center Square) – A powerful holiday-week winter storm will unfold across the country Thursday, unleashing snow and strong winds on Illinois. The timing of the storm could not be worse, as millions rush to finish their shopping and embark on their holiday travels.