Francis opened the Catholic Holy Year, also known as a Jubilee, on Tuesday
Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado and they ask for Santa’s location as he delivers presents around the world.
President Joe Biden signed into law legislation sent to him by Congress that amends the United States Code to correct what had long gone unnoticed and designate the bald eagle as the national bird
As Christians celebrate Christmas, Pope Francis, in his traditional Christmas message, urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions," from the Holy Land to Ukraine, Africa to Asia.
For 92 years, the Hollywood Christmas Parade has featured celebrities and performers. This year, the parade includes the Divas and Drummers of Compton, a non-profit group working to give inner city kids an opportunity to learn performing arts. Genia Dulot reports from Los Angeles.
Singer and actress Sofia Carson closes 2024 with her first action film role and a duet of the holiday classic “White Christmas” with Andrea Bocelli. Carson reflected on her bicultural roots and humanitarian work to VOA’s Veronica Villafane.
The magic of Christmas is lighting up New York City, and nowhere is it more dazzling than in Dyker Heights, a neighborhood famous for its extravagant holiday displays. VOA's Aron Ranen takes us to this festive wonderland.
The premise of "Zero Day," a new Taiwan TV drama, is a topic that has for years been considered too sensitive for many Taiwan filmmakers and television show creators, who fear losing access to the lucrative Chinese entertainment market
It's only happened four times since 1900 that Judaism's eight-day Festival of Lights would begin on what most Christians observe as their Lord’s Nativity
The Capitol and the clocks were created by architect Joseph M. Huston; they draw thousands of visitors every year
As another turbulent year ends, New Yorkers are finding an outlet for their emotions in an unusual place — a subway station wall. A public art project called Subway Therapy invites people to share thoughts and feelings via colorful sticky notes. Nina Vishneva has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.
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