Christmas

King Charles III has evoked environmentalism and the need for peace around the world in the second Christmas Day message of his reign — and his first since being formally crowned monarch in May. Addressing the country and beyond from…
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The Sahem platform, operating under the sponsorship of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, has emerged as a vital lifeline amid the Gaza conflict, marked by humanitarian challenges. The online donation platform exemplifies the convergence of…
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The tragic events unfolding in Gaza since Oct. 7 have cast a sorrowful shadow over the upcoming Christmas celebrations. With many Palestinian Christians losing their lives, the joy of this festive occasion seems muted. In Gaza, a region…
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It’s usually a moment of pure joy for the Rev. Khader Khalilia: The excitement, the giggles, the kisses, as his young daughters — in their Christmas pajamas — open their gifts. But this year, just the thought of it fills Khalilia with…
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There will be no Christmas tree in Bethlehem this year as the traditional site of Jesus’ birth holds pared-down celebrations “without the fanfare and too many lights” in the shadow of the Gaza war. Bethlehem, which neighbors Jerusalem in…
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Ukraine has moved its official Christmas holiday to December 25 in a break with the Russian Orthodox Church which celebrates it on January 7, according to legislation passed on Friday. The bill signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger has donated 25 tiny houses to homeless veterans. The ‘Terminator’ star and former governor of California showed off his generous side this Christmas, as he helped donate 25 homes to veterans in the USA last week…
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Czech Republic - baked carp or roasted duck with cranberries A hearty potato salad is always served with it. But more often they cook a baked duck, and in some regions, a goose. This dish is usually served with steamed bread (wheat…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger has donated 25 homes to the homeless for Christmas. Schwarzenegger posted a picture on his Instagram account visiting one of the beneficiaries of the homes, which he donated and attached to the caption, "Today I…
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Lebanon’s Christians will celebrate Christmas this year amid some of the harshest economic conditions in the country’s history, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi said on Friday. In his Christmas message, Al-Rahi reprimanded…
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