John Swinney has urged Scots to follow the message of Robert Burns’s Auld Lang Syne and show small acts of kindness in 2026. The First Minister used his New Year message to look ahead to Scotland's ...

PM Narendra Modi attends Christmas morning service at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption in Delhi. In a special prayer for the PM, Rt Rev Dr Paul Swarup, bishop of Delhi, sought a ‘double portion’ ...

King Charles is delivering his fourth Christmas Address to the nation today after hosting senior royals in Sandringham amidst a turbulent year for the monarchy. The Prince and Princess of Wales ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV unveiled his first crèches, or Nativity scenes, as pope on Monday (Dec. 15), a longtime tradition signaling the start of Christmas festivities at the Vatican. The ...

The Department of Labor held its first-ever prayer service for its employees this week, in a highly unusual move that mirrors an initiative at the Pentagon. The service, which took place Wednesday ...

"Wish Bea and I could have been celebrating tonight with our family," Princess Eugenie wrote on social media after the event Dave Benett/Getty for SERVED; Chris Jackson/Getty Princess Eugenie posted ...

Hampton Roads is home to 18 military installations, more than 80,000 active-duty personnel and at least half as many people serving the American people in reserve and civilian roles. Each took an oath ...

Meghan Markle is getting ready to spread some holiday cheer with the help of Netflix — but not everyone’s convinced. On Dec. 3, the Duchess of Sussex will premiere a festive special of her Netflix ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...

The Princess of Wales has spoken about the importance of connection during the Christmas period as she observed that it's a time that reminds us "how deeply our lives are woven together" adding that ...