Reflecting on the visit of the Magi to the child Jesus, recorded exclusively in the Gospel of St. Matthew, the 88-year-old pope encouraged Christians to follow in the footsteps of these wise ...

The Magi remain a familiar and enduringly enigmatic presence in stories about the first Christmas and their visit is celebrated ... he says they found in ‘the child within themselves’ and ...

The Magi are warned in a dream not to return to Herod, as he intends to harm the child. Dreams and angels play an important role in the birth stories. They are the means by which God communicates ...