Narrow political victories can lead to significant changes, so let’s do a better job of understanding one another.

Billions of Christians around the world are excited to celebrate Christmas this weekend. Those in the world’s second-largest religious community, Muslims, don’t share quite the same excitement. In a few Muslim-majority countries, like Saudi Arabia, Brunei and Somalia, Christmas celebrations are banned. In Turkey, my country, they are not illegal, but some Islamist groups still organize annual protests against Christmas trees and Santa Claus costumes, which they consider Western impositions.

Know where the historical Santa Claus comes from? What Christmas song was written for Thanksgiving? Which Asian country celebrates Christmas with sponge cake? Test your knowledge about how the Christmas holidays are celebrated from the Philippines to Mexico.

Pope Francis urged the world in his Christmas message on Friday to unite to end atrocities by Islamist militants that he said were causing immense suffering in many countries.

The malls and the Main Streets have fallen silent. The ringing cash registers and the happy cries of children are but ghostly echoes across the silent cities. But the Christ child born in a manger 2,000 years ago lives, liberating the hearts of sinners and transforming the lives of the wicked.

This year’s theme is ‘A Children’s Winter Wonderland’. It celebrates the pureness that the holidays bring, as seen through the eyes of children. The magic and joy of a Winter Wonderland through a child’s eyes transform the White House and its stately, storied rooms, reminding us all of the beauty of this holiday season and the blessings we have experienced over the past year.

Listen to the Speaker's political poem - just in time for Christmas!

A U.S. senator is calling on UPS to refund customers whose Christmas packages got caught up in widespread delays.

The speaker of Israels parliament says he refused to display a Christmas tree in the building because of the painful memories it evoked among Jews.

The President urged people to help out at soup kitchens, buy gifts for children in need or organize food or clothing drives.