St. Francis of Assisi is usually given the credit for creating the first Nativity scene in 1223 in Greccio, Italy. He used a combination of live animals and wooden figurines, according to ...

“In its genuine poverty, the Nativity scene helps us to rediscover the true richness of Christmas,” the pope said. “Simple and familiar, the Nativity scene recalls a different Christmas from ...

Mesquite’s Ace Hardware’s nativity scene is striking up a lot of conversation about the true meaning of Christmas. The nativity scene displays the birth of Jesus Christ with the Virgin Mary ...