So when we watch Star Wars' “A New Hope” today, we’re not just seeing a battle in space—we’re revisiting the moment a legend was born. Now, let’s dive into the ten scenes that made the original Star ...

Vatican City, Dec 13, 2024 / 12:50 pm. 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 ...

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 ...

On December 7, Pope Francis attended the opening of Nativity of Bethlehem 2024, a nativity scene exhibition in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. One scene featured olive wood sculptures of Mary ...

The Vatican’s nativity scene contains figures carved from olive wood and a mother-of-pearl Star of Bethlehem that were created by Palestinian artists and craftspeople.

A view of Nativity Scene, crafted in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, with Baby Jesus' crib covered by a Palestinian kaffiyeh donated by delegates of the Palestinian Embassy to the Holy See, in ...

Pope Francis prays before the “Nativity of Bethlehem 2024” in the Paul VI Hall on Dec. 7, 2024. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen ROME – In the wake of global controversy over a Nativity scene ...

On Saturday, Pope Francis unveiled a nativity scene in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall that was created by Palestinian artists from Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem. The baby Jesus’s cradle is ...

Pope Francis unveiled the annual nativity scene at the Vatican over the weekend ... On Sunday, the 87-year-old was gifted a 'Star of Bethlehem' plaque by two Palestinian children ...

The Christmas crib depicts the birth of Jesus, serving as a reminder of the holiday's true meaning. Key elements include the Holy Family, the manger, shepherds, angels, the Magi, the star, and ...

Banksy wants people celebrating Christmas to consider what's happening in present-day Bethlehem. The elusive street artist's latest work features a "modified Nativity" scene: Joseph and Mary ...