The Archbishop of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl greets a young worshiper during Christmas Mass held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Christmas Day ...

Christmas begins with a joyous celebration of the Mass of the Nativity. The Bishop of Leeds, Marcus Stock, leads the service as the Catholic Church begins a Holy Year of Jubilee under the ...

Generally the tree is not decorated until late Christmas Eve as Advent is still a season of penance, if not as filled with sorrow as Lent is. However, some families find the preparation for Mass ...