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The selection of the date of December 25 is believed to be nine months after the Annunciation which actually celebrates the conception of Jesus Christ on the date of March 25 which coincides with the spring equinox. The Early Christians initially focused on Easter as their main celebration; though however, as Christianity spread more and more, Christmas gained significant prominence. Near about by the sixth century, it was started being celebrated in numerous regions which including Jerusalem and Constantinople while it evolved into a significant holiday that combined religious observance with local customs and traditions.

Back then such festivities actually included feasting, dancing and various others forms of merriment. During the 4th century, the church leaders from all over the world actually sought to convert the pagans to Christianity by adopting the date December 25 as the very official date for celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ while aligning it with existing winter solstice traditions. Also Read: Who Did Lionel Messi Vote for in The Best FIFA Awards 2024? His Surprising Picks Revealed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his pride after Archbishop George Jacob Koovakad from Kerala was elevated to Cardinal post of the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis at St Peter's Bascilica in Rome. In a post on X, PM wrote, «A matter of great joy and pride for India! Delighted at His Eminence George Jacob Koovakad being created a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by His Holiness Pope Francis. His Eminence George Cardinal Koovakad has devoted his life in service of humanity as an ardent follower of Lord Jesus Christ. My best wishes for his future endeavours.»

Union Minister George Kurian on Saturday said the much-awaited visit of Pope Francis to India is likely to happen after 2025, which has been announced as the «Jubilee Year» by the Catholic Church. He said India had already invited the Pope officially and Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly extended him the invitation. The rest of the matters and procedures were to be decided by the Vatican. The visit would be scheduled as per the convenience of Pope Francis, he told media. Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, Kurian was part of the delegation which reached Vatican to take part in the ordination of Monsignor George Jacob Koovakad, hailing from Kerala, as Cardinal by Pope Francis at a function to be held on Saturday.

Elon Musk on religion have shifted pretty significantly while now he identifies as a ‘Cultural Christian’ and significantly expressed beliefs in the teachings of Jesus specifically in concepts like ‘love thy neighbor’ and ‘turn the other cheek’, reported Futurism. This severe change actually comes after years of skepticism about the existence of a higher power which made him a figure admired by the atheists.

Sex Lives of College Girls" season 3 is all set to be released on Max in November but one can catch it in September only. Warner Bros. Television has teamed up with the Boston Film Festival to introduce «WBTV College Day» as part of the festival's 40th annual celebration. This initiative offers local college students an exclusive opportunity to attend screenings of both new and returning television series, as per a Variety report. The event, which will be held on September 19, will feature «The Sex Lives of College Girls», NBC's «Brilliant Minds», Fox's «Rescue: HI-Surf».

Donald Trump's airy comments around the state of California and how he could have won there, has created a frenzy on social media. In a TV interview with popular host and personality Dr. Phil, Trump claimed that if the mail-in ballots were replaced with Jesus Christ for doing the vote counting, the former President could have easily won the elections there.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo did not mince words as she launched into an expletive-filled tirade against those who criticized the Olympic opening ceremony, defending the director and artists who put on the show.

Olympics 2024 opening ceremony act has irked a section of netizens. Paris Olympics 2024 apparently featured a team of drag queens who reportedly enacted the parody of Leonardo Da Vinci's «Last Supper». A section of social media users, the Catholic church and far-right politicians, Elon Musk voiced resentment over that portion.

A dangerous and extremely powerful Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday on the Caribbean island of Carriacou after becoming the earliest storm of Category 4 strength to form in the Atlantic, fueled by record warm waters.

Rahul Gandhi as Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha targeting the central government over various issues, including minorities, NEET row and Agnipath scheme among others, have been expunged from the records of the Parliament on the orders of the Speaker. The portions expunged include his comments on Hindus, and PM Narendra Modi-BJP-RSS among others. Rahul Gandhi in his speech in Lok Sabha on Monday afternoon, during the debate on the motion of thanks on President Draupadi Murmu's address accused the BJP and RSS of preaching and spreading violence and hatred. His remarks drew protests from the Treasury benches.

Actors can be meditators very easily, because they are always acting somebody else's role, so they can witness that it is not their identity. They may become Jesus Christ in a film, but they know they are not Jesus Christ. So, to recognise that their performance is not their being, is easy. To me, acting is one of the best professions for meditators because it will teach you that your identity can change every day. An actor is moving from one film to another. In one film he is one thing, in another film, he is something else, in a third film, he is somebody else. So, slowly, he can become aware — that identities come and go. Finally, he can recognise that his own personality is nothing but an act taught by his parents, and the priests, and the politicians, and the professors. All these people create a certain personality around you that is not your real being; it is just for convenience's sake. They are creating a social being out of a spiritual being. A social being is an ordinary thing. Your spiritual being is vast and immense....

manuscript, over 1,600 years old, has been identified as the earliest known account of Jesus Christ’s childhood. The document had been stored in a library in Hamburg, Germany, for decades and was long believed to be insignificant. However, as per the reports of 'New York Post', two experts have now decoded the text and revealed that it is the earliest surviving copy of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas.

Season 4 premiered on The Chosen app on June 2, with the second episode airing on June 6 at 8:30 p.m.

Donald Trump, who has been indicted in four different criminal cases, on Saturday compared himself to South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela while accusing Merchan of violating the law his First Amendment rights to free speech. In a post on Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, “If this Partisan Hack wants to put me in the 'clink' for speaking the open and obvious TRUTH, I will gladly become a Modern Day Nelson Mandela - It will be my GREAT HONOR." It is pertinent to note that Nelson Mandela also spent 27 years in jail before being released and serving as South African president. He died in 2013.

Donald Trump and fellow Republicans assailed President Joe Biden on Saturday for what they called an assault on Christianity, after the US leader highlighted the Transgender Day of Visibility that this year coincides with Easter. It was the latest skirmish in the culture war shaping the White House race, as Trump seeks support from religious conservatives while Biden stakes his claim as the standard-bearer for an inclusive America.

Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump's campaign and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 — which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year — as "Transgender Day of Visibility". The Democratic president issued the proclamation on Friday, calling on «all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people throughout our Nation and to work toward eliminating violence and discrimination based on gender identity». But in 2024, the March 31 designation overlaps with Easter, one of Christianity's holiest celebrations. Trump's campaign accused Biden, a Roman Catholic, of being insensitive to religion, and fellow Republicans piled on.

Easter 2024: The joyous Christian festival, Easter, is celebrated to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ, three days after his crucifixion on Good Friday. Easter, which falls a day after Good Friday, is also called the Easter Sunday or the Resurrection Day. Typically observed on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox, Easter will be celebrated on March 31 this year.

Christianity.com, when Jesus was crucified, he called out saying, “it is finished!" By this, Christ is believed to have said that no further atonement was required, as the sins of the humanity had been redeemed with Christ's sacrifice. Black Saturday, as the name suggests, is observed on the Saturday between the Good Friday and Easter Sunday each year year. This year, the Black Saturday will be commemorated on March 30.

Good Friday, a significant day in the Christian calendar commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, is marked by various customs, one of which is the consumption of fish. But why do people eat fish on Good Friday? This tradition, deeply rooted in religious symbolism, historical practices, and cultural significance, holds several compelling reasons.