A church in Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, is receiving attention for its decision to redesign its Christmas nativity scene to reflect the impact of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Just ...

The scene we know so well — and which is represented in Christmas carols sung the world over — was never depicted like that in the Bible You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign ...

In 2019, Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter on the meaning and importance of the Christmas nativity scene. He signed the document, Admirabile signum (“Enchanting image”), on Dec. 1 that year, at ...

GALICIA, Spain — A babbling creek and robotic sheep are modern touches in the Christmas Nativity scene displayed in the San Vicente de La Baña church built in the 1700s. But the purpose of the annual ...

The Rev. Steve Josoma had no intention of his church becoming known for politics. The 64-year-old pastor at St. Susanna, a Catholic Parish in Dedham, Massachusetts, located just outside Boston, wasn’t ...

A fundraising drive is underway to purchase Nativity sets and donate them to those in need during this Christmas season. Tod Krumenacker of Pocatello said he had the idea about five years ago.  “What ...

A Nativity display in an Iowa town was removed from its longtime location at the fire department after city leaders received a letter from an atheist group arguing it is "divisive" to showcase the ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year ... for fake news It’s the most wonderful time of the year … for fake news. As First Lady Melania Trump unveiled this year’s White House Christmas decorations ...

Christmas 2023 marks 800 years since St. Francis of Assisi staged the first manger scene in the hill town of Greccio, about 50 miles north of Rome. Pope Francis visits the Nativity scene in St.

The Nativity School will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Christmas Boutique on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 ...

The Christmas nativity as seen through the language and paintbrush of a Pitjantjatjara woman has been turned into an animation. Artist Nyinta Donald hails from the remote Central Australian community ...

An array of crèches are on display from around the world. ‘ART OF THE CRECHE.’ Nativity scenes from around the world are a renewed annual highlight at the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in ...