Christmas carols are among the oldest songs people still sing, according to Dr. Keely Rhodes, an assistant professor of music at USC Aiken. Rhodes presented “Music and Merriment: Origins of the ...

“He who sings, pray twice,” St. Augustine, the famous 5th century bishop, once said. Since Christmas is a time for prayer and praise, it's no wonder that this special day (and all the days leading up ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Christmas carols are one of our oldest holiday traditions. In fact, they probably predate the holiday. Music itself is ancient, dating back to before the written word. The ...

A Christmas concert presented in English, Polish and Spanish in 2018 at three churches is being reprised and performed at nine houses of worship this holiday season. “It was well-received. We decided ...

Do you know what bobtails and wassailing are? We have experts explain the meaning of those weird Christmas carol lyrics. Many of our most popular holiday songs are from the 19th century, when ...

CHIMACUM — Sunfield Waldorf School students will present a version of “The Christmas Carol” that includes a Christmas market that hearkens back to the streets of old London. The performances will be ...

It’s Christmas Eve, 1914. World War I has been raging for several months. German soldiers and their British counterparts camped in France are huddled in their muddy trenches. Suddenly the German side ...

WILMINGTON (CBS) -- We all know educators who go the extra mile, but Wilmington English teacher Kristin Smith traveled more than 3,000 miles for her students, and to immerse herself in the life of ...

If it’s not too early for Pope Francis to start listening to Christmas music, it’s not too early for us! The pope is hosting a competition for young people to create brand new Christmas carols.