Her hometown of Syracuse has two major churches dedicated to her: the Basilica di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro, home to a miraculous statue of the saint that is once said to have sweated for three days, ...

The blaze, dubbed the Santa Lucia fire, charred 150 acres, according to Cal Fire, with 35% containment at 6:30 Thursday night. Nearby Maple High students were evacuated by bus, according to Zick ...

Bruce Forbes, a retired professor of religious studies at Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa, wrote the book Christmas: A Candid History. He says he's never seen Santa portrayed in quite this ...

On December 13th, Denmark joins in the celebration of Santa Lucia Day, a Christian tradition honoring the life of Saint Lucia, a 3rd-century martyr from Sicily. This day, which symbolizes light in the ...