The presentation Bishop Douglas Crosby of Hamilton, Ont., gave to the Dec. 9 presentation of Nothing More Beautiful at St. Joseph's Basilica. more . . .

ST. ALBERT — People who attend St. Albert Church this Christmas will be invited to join the parish next year. more . . .

EDMONTON - The thrills of Christmas morning came early for the students of four Catholic elementary schools in Edmonton.

"A lot of these kids are forgotten - well, today they're not," said Stephen Kasowski, as he, his wife Debra and a troupe of volunteers brought Christmas to a group of low-income students. more . . .

What was your best Christmas gift ever? Do you still remember it? Was it during the Depression, or World War II, or in a time of plenty? more . . .

The Yuletide merriment starts early. In eager anticipation of Christmas, the tree is decorated the first week of December. Caught up in the holiday consumerism, shoppers rush out to buy gifts for friends and family. Following the turkey dinner Dec. 25, Christmas is over. more . . .

FORT McMURRAY — Catholics, Muslims and evangelical Christians are providing an example of interfaith cooperation by sharing land for their worship facilities here. more . . .

VATICAN CITY — A spate of U.S. diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks portray the Vatican as horrified over clerical sex abuse in Ireland. more . . .

While snowfall is a rarity and Santa Claus is seldom seen, Christmas at the Vatican is truly unique.

Cranes erect an enormous evergreen alongside the granite obelisk in St. Peter's Square and workers nested in cherry picker buckets adorn the tree with lights, ornaments and tinsel. more . . .

When we think of Christmas, most of us think of the Hallmark version of it: the loving, happy, laughing family around the Christmas tree.

But then there is reality. more . . .

The WCR offices will close for the Christmas break at noon on Thursday, Dec. 23 and re-open on Monday, Jan. 3 at 8 a.m. more . . .