VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A life-size crèche representing the Nativity will be unveiled at St. Peter’s Square on Saturday (Dec. 9), celebrating the 800th anniversary of a Catholic tradition long ...

In late summer of 1994, The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute at the University of Dayton began an earnest effort to collect various contemporary cultural expressions of the ...

The manger scene has a special place near the Christmas tree or in another place where family members can reflect and pray during the Christmas season. It is blessed each year on Christmas eve or ...

They were heavenly – and looked it. Meanwhile, the focus of the Christian message has shifted to more this-worldliness, as other nativity scenes have shown. Today, artistic taste gives preference to a ...

Catholics know St. Francis is the patron saint of animals. So many of our parishes have a blessing of pets on or near his ...

For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.'” (Luke 2:10-11) The Feast of the Nativity of Jesus is one of the most joyful days of the Orthodox Church. It ...

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Hotel manager Wissam Salsaa said the work would "make people think more" A manger scene by British artist ... the artist said the work was a "modified Nativity". Israel says the barrier is needed ...

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The nativity story follows Mary and Joseph from being told they will have a baby by the angel Gabriel, through to the birth of Jesus and the visits from the shepherds and wise men. The story of ...

19—SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — Parks-Bentley Place (The Historical Society of Moreau and South Glens Falls) will hold its annual exhibition of nativity ... displaying the creches and statuary ...

Playhouse Square and Karamu House announced that the powerful holiday production Black Nativity will return to Playhouse ...