Wreaths are the centerpiece of a ritual popular with many Christian denominations. December is the month when the Northern Hemisphere grows dark, and throughout history people have sought the light ...

DILI, East Timor — Thousands of mourners lit candles, sang hymns and prayed today in East Timor, honoring the victims of a massacre of pro-independence demonstrators by Indonesian troops 18 years ago.

As Advent begins on November 30, 2025, we explore the rich history and symbolism behind this Christian season of preparation ...

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Hispanics have long lighted them for loved ones and for luck. But devotional candles are increasingly kindled by anyone with a wish or a prayer, and as a result, they are a lucrative and growing niche ...

Chef-turned-humanitarian José Andrés’s many good works has inspired one local maker to put his visage on a prayer candle — and the “José Andrés Saint Candle” sold out in just five hours. When Carnes ...

I grew up in East Houston surrounded by a type of Catholicism that was part Christianity and part pagan weirdness. Nothing has ever seemed to exemplify this to me more than the endless collection of ...

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