According to the Gospel of Matthew, the Star of Bethlehem guided three Magi, or wise men, to Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. After consulting with King Herod of Judea, the men followed the star to ...

At Christmas, we remember the wise men who followed a star to Bethlehem. But what was the star? The Christmas star At Christmas time, people sometimes put a star on top of the Christmas tree.

In Christian tradition, the "Star of Bethlehem" guided wise men to the site of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem more than two millennia ago. Now, viral social media posts are claiming stargazers can see ...

That the Star of Bethlehem indicates a direction is also a helpful point of reflection during the Jubilee Year 2025, the Pope ...

This week, three bright planets are making that case to be this year's “Star of Bethlehem” or “Christmas Star,” with Jupiter, Mars and Venus all shining brightly. The legend of a bright ...

Troupe members of the Bright Star of Bethlehem attend a Three Kings Day celebration in the Morro da Formiga favela in Rio de ...

"Reverence and solemnity vied with happiness and gaiety as the Christmas star ushered in Erie's fourth war-time Yuletide at midnight Sunday and for the moment outshone the blue and gold stars in ...

The smallness of God in the Eucharist and in the manger is a scandal. The all-powerful One becomes so small that he can be ...

The star is mentioned twice, and the text implies the first sighting was at the time of Jesus's birth.

If a star at a distance of 100 light years were to become a supernova, it would be brighter than the full moon. Two of these that were close enough to be very conspicuous are recorded: one ...