A Nativity scene made by artisans from Bethlehem ... Some evidence shows that the use of olive wood in Bethlehem dates back to the fourth century during the construction of the Basilica of the ...

On Saturday, Pope Francis unveiled a nativity ... of olive wood carving is a pillar of the community’s economic and cultural identity dating back to the 4th century. The Star of Bethlehem ...

That Baby Jesus with outstretched arms, carved from olive wood from the Holy Land by Bethlehem's master craftsmen, has now been placed in the nativity scene without the kefiah. In the Paul VI Hall ...

Called the “Nativity of Bethlehem 2024,” the scene was ... Carving statues and religious scenes from olive wood has been a pillar of the Holy Land’s economic and cultural identity for ...

Pope Francis holds an audience with donors of the St. Peter's Square Christmas tree and Nativity scene, at the Vatican ... The sculpture was designed from olive wood, as well as mother-of-pearl ...

The Nativity scene featuring a keffiyeh that was unveiled at the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican on December 7 was designed by Palestinian artists Johny Andonia and Faten Nastas Mitwasi of Bethlehem.

ALBAWABA - In St. Peter's Square, the Vatican unveiled their 2024 Nativity scene, which featured Baby ... the Baby Jesus figure was made from olive wood, a major Palestinian emblem.

Pope Francis unveiled the Vatican’s annual nativity scene on Saturday, highlighting the Holy Family’s connection to occupied Bethlehem. This year, the baby Jesus figure was draped in a ...

A nativity scene featuring baby Jesus wrapped in a keffiyeh ... (credit: REUTERS/YARA NARDI) The sculpture was designed from olive wood, as well as mother-of-pearl, stone, ceramic, glass, felt ...