The Nativity scene ... paintings by Byzantine artists depicting baby Jesus with a donkey and ox under a “turugium,” or tiled roof structure inside the Cave of the Nativity in Bethlehem ...

“Following the stars to Bethlehem” nativity display staged by Joan Juni and Carme Altayó (photo by Juan Miguel Ramírez, courtesy the International Museum of Nativity Scene Art) The museum ...

On Saturday, Pope Francis unveiled a nativity scene in the Vatican’s Paul ... identity dating back to the 4th century. The Star of Bethlehem that hangs overhead is made of mother of pearl ...

A Nativity scene made by artisans from ... Jerusalem but has lived all his life in Bethlehem. He is a teacher at Dar al-Kalima University College of Art and Culture in Bethlehem.

It is the site now of the Church of the Nativity ... Star of Bethlehem that led the Magi to Jesus’s birth. This conveys a message of hope. The artist, Tarek Salsaa, explained that the scene ...

The Vatican’s nativity scene contains figures carved from olive wood and a mother-of-pearl Star ... painting depicting him with the Pope and another depicting the Pope during his visit to ...

Colm Flynn reports from Greccio, and the art historian Dr Geri Parlby explores the nativity scene’s fascinating story and enduring appeal. There will be no Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem ...

This “adorable” scene ... is a duplicate of Palan's Star Barn nativity that is being featured at the Vatican this Christmas. The Glencairn Museum, a religious art museum in Bryn Athyn ...

Nativity Scenes have five central figures: Baby Jesus, the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, the mule, and the ox. Usually, they also feature the Three Wise Men, sheep and their shepherd, and angels. Many also ...