The echoes of Christmas carols, shimmering lights, and ancient rituals transform the Vatican into a center of faith and ...

Christmas at the Vatican this year is filled with the usual host of inspiring and fitting events and liturgies that celebrate the birth of the Lord, as well as at least one surprise. As always, ...

VATICAN CHRISTMAS: The Vatican illuminated this year's Christmas tree and unveiled the nativity scene for the holiday season on Saturday (12/7). The 95-foot-tall red spruce hails from a forest in ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dec 24, 2013 Dec 24, 2013 0 Images from the Pope's first Christmas Eve Mass in the Vatican, and from Christmas Eve in Bethlehem.