Since 1962, a sweeping life-sized Nativity Scene — depicting numerous figures, but focused on the Holy Family of Mary, Joseph and, beginning on Christmas Eve, the infant Jesus — has been one ...

Nativity scenes around the world have added a new accessory this Christmas season: the keffiyeh. In a controversial take on the classic holiday display, some churches are replacing the baby Jesus ...

Vatican City, Dec 4, 2024 / 06:00 am. A small island town in northern Italy has put its heart into recreating a local lagoon in a Nativity scene for St. Peter’s Square — the first time the ...

The hand-painted figures in the Nativity Scene ushered in the spirit and joy of the holiday season. Motorists as well as pedestrians saw how prominently it was displayed on the lawn of the former ...

Susie Moreno, a conservation specialist, unwraps the painting that will be placed behind the Nativity scene. “It was a special project to me, because it kind of hit close to home,” Moreno said ...

The Green Valley Baptist Church is once again transforming its grounds into a festive drive-thru nativity scene, continuing a cherished tradition that began during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Boemo’s idea for a Nativity scene featuring the lagoon of Grado first came to him years ago. He told CNA a proposal was sent to the Vatican in 2016 and he is so happy to finally be seeing his ...