At a time when many Americans are on edge, it seems appropriate to revisit one of the best arguments for faith and hope, and against skepticism and close-minded certitude. Written in 1897, the words ...

Dec. 22, 2005 — -- With apologies to Francis P. Church and Virginia O'Hanlon: Dear ABCNews.com, I am 8 years old. Some of my friends say there is no Santa Claus. My dad says, "If you read it on ...

The following editorial, among the most famous ever written, appeared in The New York Sun in 1897: We take pleasure in answering at once and thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the ...

Santa’s existence was proved conclusively in 1897 by Francis P. Church, of The New York Sun. His editorial is reprinted here as a public service: Is there a Santa Claus? We take pleasure in answering ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — Sure, it’s a family story ...

DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’ Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O'Hanlon ...

As has become this newspaper’s holiday tradition, today our editorial board once again offers readers a belated gift in the form of what we believe is the best Christmas editorial ever written. It ...

Editor’s note: In a returning Christmas Eve tradition, the Daily Journal presents the famous newspaper piece, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” It was written in 1897 by Francis P. Church, the ...