We make Christmas into something it is not and wonder why it disappoints.

It had been unclear whether Israel would grant permits to members of Gaza's tiny Christian community to leave the Hamas-ruled coastal territory.

The Rev. James Martin, S.J. leads listeners through a guided reflection on the meaning of Christmas: Christ's birth.

On a podium, a message reads: “What if this family sought refuge in our country today?”

"We want to help people feel the joy of Christmas," Sabine Bou Serhal, 22, a chief for the group, told Catholic News Service.