Each year, Greccio, Italy, reenacts a living Nativity scene paying homage to Saint Francis of Assisi, who is credited with starting the exhibition that represents the birth of Jesus.

We lose or break pieces of the Nativity scene because the scene is old and delicate, as many family Christmas decorations are.

If you're looking for the perfect gift for the holidays for that special person from Massachusetts or the surrounding states, that gift has just arrived in the form of the Lobster Nativity Scene.

Back in North America, Nativity scenes gained popularity in tandem with Christmas, which was first celebrated as a national holiday in the mid-19th century.

In 2024, Pope Francis presented a Nativity scene displayed at the Vatican that featured baby Jesus wrapped in a kaffiyeh, a traditional Palestinian scarf.

For the first time in history, a Nativity scene was displayed on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, marking what organizers say is a milestone for religious freedom and the First Amendment.

The Nativity scene is revealed and the Christmas tree is lit in St. Peter’s Square Dec. 9 at the Vatican. The crèche is a reproduction of the scene in Greccio, Italy, where St. Francis of ...

UD Christmas exhibit features over 100 nativity scenes, representing 31 countries.

Six-year-old Joseph Leinen pets a sheep at the Live Nativity scene at Fonner Park in Grand Island. Leinen saw the sheep up close with his brother Colby and sister Summer, not pictured. Jon ...

For many Christians around the world, celebrating the Nativity, or the birth of Jesus Christ, is the most important part of the Christmas season. Among the most common Christmas traditions are small ...

Actors portray scenes from the Nativity story, including Mary's Visitation by the Angel Gabriel, the Journey of the Three Wise Men, and the Baby Jesus in the Manger," said Pinnacle View Methodist ...