A Nativity scene made by artisans from Bethlehem was the source of controversy this week for including a Palestinian keffiyeh with the child Jesus in the manger — but according to the project ...

Pope Francis prays before the 'Nativity of Bethlehem 2024,' upon its inauguration in the Paul VI Hall, during the private audience with donors of the nativity scene and the lighting of the ...

(RNS) — The appearance of a keffiyeh on a Palestinian-made nativity scene at the Vatican ... back to the 15th century in Bethlehem. The sheep surrounding the scene were made by children of ...

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 ...

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 Christmas ...

Nearly 300 years later, Moravians continue celebrating their Christmas season traditions in Bethlehem. They include the “putz,” a Nativity scene that tells the story of Christ’s birth with ...

Dec. 25 (UPI) --On this date in history: In about 3 B.C., according to Christian belief, Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem. Calendar miscalculations of the time make it impossible to be certain ...

which include various depictions of the manger in a Bethlehem stable where Jesus is said to have been born. This year, the Nativity scenes were made by Bethlehem-based artisans. Representatives of ...