Holy Innocents' Day is celebrated every December 28th in several countries. Its origin is religious and is linked to a biblical story, but over time, it has taken on a more humorous character.

28 December is Holy Innocents Day. Political journalist Tim Montgomerie tells the strange life story of Bruegel’s extraordinary biblical painting Massacre of the Innocents. “It’s not what it ...

The Holy Innocents did not know Jesus, but they died in his place. Dec. 28 marks the feast of these baby boys who are, today, recognized as the first martyrs and pro-life patron saints. Their ...

Today, December 28, is the Feast of the Holy Innocents in the Western Church. We Orthodox observe it on December 29. This past summer, I was taken into a cave under the Church of the Nativity in ...

A pro-life novena invites the faithful to ask for the intercession of the Holy Innocents — the baby boys who are, today, recognized as the first martyrs and as pro-life patron saints.

Amid the festivities and rejoicing over the birth of Jesus Christ, we mark today the feast of the Holy Innocents. Scripture tells us that King Herod had learned from the magi about the birth of a ...

Everyone who gathered at the service on Wednesday, on what's known as the Feast of the Holy Innocents, was touched by his story. "It breaks my heart that he had such a sad life," said Veronica ...