Dogs, a bearded dragon, scorpion, large turtle, hamster and python were welcomed Sunday for the annual blessing ceremony at St. James Episcopal Church in Newport Beach.

St. Nick's Day may not be widely celebrated in the United States, but it is popular in cities with large German populations, such as Cincinnati.

For families across the country, the Christmas season started Black Friday. But for Greater Cincinnatians, a special day in early December is when the real festivities begin. The Feast of St ...

Greenwich's Owen Fasone, 6, swings a mallet to play the high-striker game at the St. Roch Feast at St. Roch Church and ...

St. Nick's Day may not be widely celebrated in the United States, but it is popular in cities with large German populations, such as Cincinnati.

St. Nicholas was named a saint by the church on Dec. 6, which is the same day he is believed to have died in 343 A.D. The day is celebrated as a feast day.

The Catholic Church annually honors St. Francis with a feast day on Oct. 4. St. Francis is the patron saint of animals and the namesake for the Franciscan monastic tradition.

Here’s why "St. Paddy's" is spelled that way, the origin of wearing green and which historic Florida town held the first American St. Patrick's Day parade.

St. Patrick's Day celebrates Ireland's patron saint, evolving from a religious feast to a global festival.

The Feast of St. Nicholas, fondly referred to by many across the region as St. Nick's Day, takes place annually Dec. 6. Though the holiday involves stockings and small gifts, it is separate from ...