Finally, John’s birth and circumcision is itself described (1:57-80), crowned by Zechariah’s great canticle of joy, the Benedictus. In keeping with his distinctiveness, the birth of Jesus is featured ...

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The march will go down BroadmeadThe modern nativity scene aims to raise awareness of the plight of Palestinians living in Bethlehem today which is part of the Israeli occupied West Bank where ...

In 1291, Pope Nicholas IV, the first Franciscan pope, ordered that a permanent Nativity scene be erected at Santa Maria Maggiore, the largest church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Rome.

announces the boy Amahl, gravely. The "Nativity" story is what the holiday of Christmas is all about. But the story itself is a bit of a "Rashomon." Matthew and Luke tell it differently.

Outrage exploded online after Pope Francis inaugurated a nativity scene, designed by two artists from Bethlehem and featuring a keffiyeh wrapped around Jesus’s manger, in St. Peter’s Square on ...

Over time, the Nativity Scene tradition has evolved and adapted within modern Costa Rican society. While some families may opt for more contemporary decorations, the essence of the tradition remains ...

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 ...

As the controversy spiraled, the Vatican sought to backpedal. Come this week, the nativity scene had been quietly altered, with the keffiyeh replaced by a more neutral white cloth.

Pope Francis prays in front of a Nativity Scene crafted in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, as he arrives for a meeting with the donors of the fir tree set up in St. Peter’s Square as a ...

The traditional Vatican Christmas tree and nativity scene were lit up in St. Peter's Square on Saturday. Rickey Henderson, MLB’s stolen-base king, dies at 65 The biggest one-hit wonder from each ...