There was a time in western culture when the only circumcisions were done for religious purposes, according to an article in the Journal of Social History. The surgical procedure became more common in ...

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Male circumcision is the surgical removal of some or all of the foreskin (or prepuce) from the penis. The origins of circumcision are unknown, and probably predate written history, but the practice is ...

The 1969 Roman Calendar reform recovered Jan. 1 as the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. This is among the oldest feasts associated with the Octave Day of Christmas and reaffirms a basic truth that ...

The first act with the baby Jesus after his birth was an act of obedience to Jewish tradition. “And at the end of the eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the ...

Circumcision, long one of the most emotionally charged surgical procedures performed in the United States, has become the focus of yet another intense debate as leading health authorities are about to ...