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Christmas, the most beloved and widely celebrated holiday, is upon us. Yet while many long to experience Christmas joy, there are signs of a veritable Christmas war in schools, at cash registers, and on the phone with strangers. Public institutions and certain principled organizations are adamant about keeping faith out
Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — There will be fewer claws for Christmas in Europe this year. Less of the record lobster catches that have been a boon for the American fishing industry are making it onto European tables, where they have long been a holiday tradition, from lobster Thermidor in France to
Florida
Two years ago, Prisoners of Christ — a halfway house in Jacksonville, Fla. — contacted the local Salvation Army to offer the men in its program as bell ringers. The Salvation Army was initially skeptical. POC's men are all recently released criminal offenders, some of whom have served decades behind
congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders are girded to push a Christmas compromise on tax cuts and spending through the House and Senate by week's end after Republicans and Democrats reached agreement on a legislative package extending dozens of tax breaks for businesses and families and financing 2016 government operations.
Faith
Dec. 1, 2015 This December, the NewBostonPost will focus on religious pluralism and will cover stories that celebrate the great religious diversity of this country.
holiday
The Nantucket Chamber of Commerce is hosting an island-wide series of events to spark the imagination of all who dare to dream this holiday season. The 10th annual Island Tour of Lights encourages home owners to dazzle visitors with creative designs in high hopes of earning this years bragging rights.
Faith
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here. But Hanukkah? Not so much. In this town of about 90,000 residents, including a large Jewish enclave, a complaint over a menorah set up beside a decorated Christmas tree in Town Square has triggered the
Faith
Denver (CNA) — With the second Sunday of Advent approaching, the liturgical season of preparing for Christmas is well underway. But what does it actually mean to "observe Advent?" The observation of other liturgical seasons may be more readily apparent – Lent is clearly a time for prayer, sacrifice and
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