The Science Museum is launching a contest to find the most relaxed mind in Britain using a revolutionary ball game.

Department for Public Health Urges Kentuckians to Get Holiday Flu Shots
Flu Vaccine Widely Available Across the Commonwealth

The holidays are filled with delicious tempting treats, but the festive atmosphere doesn't provide a pass to ignore the Kentucky Department for Public Health's (DPH) food safety recommendations.

Millions of Christians in Asia celebrated Christmas in peace despite what have become annual warnings of possible terror attacks. Flooding and storms have also dampened the holidays for some. VOA's Heda Bayron has more from Hong Kong.

Pope Benedict in his traditional Christmas message Urbi et Orbi says that while the humanity has advanced in technology and science people continue to die of hunger and thirst, disease and poverty. Pope also spoke against consumerism and says that our world needs the savior Jesus.

Pope Benedict XVI urged the world to love children more and wished peace for our world during his Christmas homily of the Midnight Mass On December 25, 2006. At St. Peter's Basilica the pope issued a special call to protect children who are abused, forced to beg and are unloved. Read the full text of the Christmas Homily of His Holiness.

Christmas in USA - The United States of America integrates different elements from different places in its Christmas celebrations. The Christmas tree tradition comes from Germany, parades from Latin America, Carols from the English and Australians, Santa Claus from the Europeans and more. Apart from the general celebration with feasting, caroling, decorating and gift-giving, each family in the US has their individual Christmas celebrations. And even the traditions vary from one place to another within the US.

My sincere congratulations to everyone for the Glorious and Auspicious Birthday of Divine Prophet - confirmed and authenticated by Gabriel, the angel of Divine revelation - the Obedient of Almighty God, Jesus Christ, the Messiah (peace be upon Him).

Three Indian TV networks are telecasting live the Pope's Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, and two of them will be linked via satellite to the Pontiff's traditional 'Urbi et Orbi' message and blessing which he delivers from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at noon on Christmas day, Dec. 25. India's state television, Doordarshan, as well as NDTV and Jeevan TV are telecasting live the Pope's Christmas Eve midnight Mass.

Spectacular piano gymnastics, hilarious comic banter and a finale that's sure to go with a bang all combine as Katzenjammer, the four hands on one piano music and comedy duo, return to the Grand with an exclusive Christmas concert; MISTLETOE & RHYME.

Each year, I promise myself I'm going to overcome my anxieties about Christmas, but then, like a steam roller, the dread flattens me. First, there are so many pressing Christmas obligations: cards to write, presents to wrap, cookies to bake and house to clean, tra la la!

God's blessings are around us everywhere as we celebrate the birth of the Infant Savior of Bethlehem! At Christmas, God the Father reveals his extraordinary love to us. Jesus is the Love of God who has personally entered into human history. Our experience of the sorrow and suffering of this world makes us long for God's love, and Jesus is that Love who heals all brokenness and sin.