where his Christmas spirit soon "infects" everyone in the ward and Kate can't help falling for the man even before she finds out his real identity.

"This story in particular, it really kind of humanised him for me and made him a far more interesting character than I think he's normally portrayed," says University of Winchester's Brian Thornton.

Longtime readers of the New York Times know that opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof can be prone to outlandish claims. Years ago he promoted the amusing idea that the biblical Jesus favored big ...

But for Greater Cincinnatians, a special day in early December is when the real festivities begin. The Feast of St. Nicholas, fondly referred to by many across the region as St. Nick's Day ...

But have you ever wondered how he became a man of so many names? From St. Nick to Santa to Kris Kringle, it’s a marvel that Rudolph isn’t completely confused about whom exactly he is working for.

But the circumstantial evidence to the contrary is overwhelming. Wouldn’t the real St. Nick lay low during the year? Working at a place that allows him to survey the land — such as inside the ...

Hearken to the true story of Nicholas, the Saint of Sailors who became a bishop of Myra. Nicholas was born to a wealthy wheat merchant at Patara in late-second century Turkey, around 300AD.