One of the most familiar clichés that most people hear is “Out with the old and in with the new.” It is a phrase meant to communicate the importance of moving forward with the times and leaving that ...

In the countdown to Christmas, we come at last to a story so compelling it is found in many world cultures and religions: A poor couple is given a mysterious child who holds the destiny of the world, ...

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...

“When the Son of Man comes, will he find any faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8). We are hearing a lot about “quid pro quo” in the news these days. This Latin phrase describes any transaction in which ...