To criticize the Vatican’s nativity with a now-removed Jesus in a keffiyeh would be to dismiss the artistic history of crèches centering marginalized people.

The largest church globally and a hallmark of the Catholic Church. It is built over Saint Peter's tomb, featuring works by ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis prays in front of a Nativity Scene crafted in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, as he arrives ...

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 ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis presided over his weekly general audience Wednesday alongside a Palestinian-crafted Nativity scene that was missing its eyebrow-raising signature element ...

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 ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The public is invited to see hundreds of Nativity displays at the "Oh Tidings of Comfort and Joy: Christmas Crèches from Around the World" exhibit. Organizers say this ...

(RNS) — The appearance of a keffiyeh on a Palestinian-made nativity scene at the Vatican caused a stir. So did its sudden disappearance. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In the moments before Pope Francis ...

Christmas in Greece is a magical celebration filled with rich traditions, festive foods, and family gatherings. From the ...