How holiday cards help us cope with a not-so-merry year, according to a professor...
The first Christmas card was, perhaps predictably, one of good cheer. The concept is commonly credited to Sir Henry Cole, the founder of the...
Marvel’s first on-screen Muslim superhero — Kamala Khan, Ms. Marvel’s alter-ego — inspires big...
Some Ms. Marvel comic storylines have revealed her as a well-rounded character while others have advanced Islamophobic themes.
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Amid the stress of a rising second...
Christmas is political, and always has been
The biblical Christmas story, the one that announces the birth of Jesus, seems so sweet it can appear almost saccharine. It is so often...
‘Ingat’: Filipinos reminded to stay safe as earthquake greets them on Christmas day
Filipinos urged each other to keep safe after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake jolted Batangas on Christmas Day.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded the...
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Batangas on Christmas day
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the Mindoro region of the Philippines, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Friday. The quake occurred at a...
Pope Francis: ‘Christmas is the feast of love incarnate’
VATICAN (Catholic News Agency via CBCP News) — Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christmas brings joy and strength that can remove the pessimism that...
Have yourself a merry COVID-safe Christmas: 5 tips for staying healthy this festive season
We’re now in a very good place in Australia in our fight against COVID-19. When we wrote this, we had very few active cases...
Death penalty sends wrong signal that killing is right, warns bishop
The death penalty sends the wrong message to society that it is right to kill people, a Catholic bishop warned. Amid studies showing that execution...
‘Noche Buena’ trends as Filipinos share traditional Christmas Eve feast preparations
Filipinos shared how they are preparing for the upcoming "Noche Buena" or the highly-anticipated traditional Christmas Eve feast as people greet the 25th of...
Bilingual pop anthem ‘Suyo’ bags PhilPop 2020 Songwriting Festival top prize
The bilingual pop anthem, conveying the intricacies of romantic relationships amid language and cultural differences, won PhilPop 2020 Songwriting Festival. Noah Alejandre and Reanna Borela,...
How to manage family expectations and avoid breaking rules this Christmas
The festive period heightens the sort of inner conflicts that have characterized 2020. On one hand, it is socially responsible to keep our distance....
Theatrics? Duque accused of pulling stunt in mall COVID-19 protocol inspections
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III was accused of engaging in "theatrics" after he was seen personally enforcing safety protocols for the coronavirus pandemic at...
Judge me by my name do you? The symbolism behind Baby Yoda’s name
Note: The following article contains spoilers about “The Mandalorian, Season 2.” Names have always played an important role in the Star Wars universe. Names like...
Feeling pressured to buy Christmas presents? Read this (and think twice before buying candles)
Christmas marks a peak in consumerism across the West. Despite the COVID downturn, this Christmas the spending frenzy is unlikely to be dampened. One consumer...
‘I actually did it’: Filipino Catholic faithfuls happy to complete Simbang Gabi
Filipino Catholic faithfuls who completed the nine-day "Simbang Gabi" or the devotional masses in anticipation of Christmas for the first time celebrated their achievement...