The film depicts the angel announcing Jesus' birth to shepherds, the visit of the wise men guided by a star, and King Herod's plot to kill Jesus, which prompts Joseph to flee to Egypt. The story ...

This year, the conference organizers asked participants to study different texts that describe the death of a mystery figure from history (who turned out to be King Herod), and come up with an ...

In many countries, Easter is still the day of days. But in America, we're all about Christmas -- divested, mostly, of its religious trappings.

Only two feature the birth of Jesus. And even they don't agree about it. Matthew speaks of Wise Men, Herod, the star; Luke features shepherds and the angels. Many biblical historians think these ...

Filipinos are known all over the world for their strong faith in God and for their deep love and reverence for our Holy Mother Mary, who we call Mama Mary. It is in the Filipinos’ destiny to be OFWs ...

Discussing Herod’s marital woes with his first wife, Doris, Hurston writes: “The pairing seemed like a lion yoked with a sheep. Well, his parents were wise and correct; perhaps all would be ...

Christ's birth at Bethlehem, the arrival of three wise men who followed a star from the East in search of a newborn king, and the threat from King Herod are all parts of the narrative. As the ...