The perfect imperfections of a children’s Nativity pageant. Heather Trotta December 22, 2023. ... Leading the first-ever Nativity scene was St. Francis’ way to make Jesus’ birth real. ...

Children in St. Peter’s Square may have paused to look at the Vatican’s Nativity scene, set up at the foot of the obelisk and awaiting its own Baby Jesus at Christmas.

Vatican City, Dec 9, 2023 / 18:00 pm. The Vatican unveiled its annual Nativity scene earlier this evening, paying special tribute to the origins of the beloved tradition on its 800th anniversary.

Pope Francis said today that the Vatican’s Nativity scene this year should compel people to think of the Holy Land — both of Christ’s birth in Bethlehem 2,000 years ago and also of the ...

Eight different nativity scenes re-enacted the birth of Christ with live animals and over one hundred volunteer actors. By Claire Decatur Published : Dec. 10, 2023 at 10:40 PM CST ...

The group was founded in 2012 by O’Malley and his father-in-law. They believe that erecting Nativity scenes on public property is a good way to help keep the birth of Jesus at the center of a ...

The nativity scene has become a beloved attraction for both neighborhood children and annual visitors. In addition to the outdoor display, the church also hosts nativity scenes inside, which will ...

Ann and her husband have two children and a rascal called Wimbledon, a miniature schnauzer named for their love of tennis. ... during a live nativity scene in Fruita on Dec. 15, 2023.

The wooden Nativity scene in the Vatican’s main audience hall had generated headlines when it was unveiled Dec. 7 because of the presence of the keffiyeh, the black-and-white checkered headscarf ...