National Catholic Register

The Nativity Scene of St. Francis Reminds Us That the Word Became Flesh — and Food — at Christmas

Pope Francis marked his 87th birthday on Sunday with a party and cake for children before he kept his weekly appointment for the Sunday Angelus. The children got special attention there too, as many ...
National Catholic Register

A Nativity Scene Is a Multipurpose Instrument of Faith

Advent means preparing the Christmas Nativity scene, which the Holy Father encourages every family to include in their homes. And not just that. Pope Francis, in his recent apostolic letter, ...
Artnet

Even the Pope Seems Iffy on the Vatican’s Astronaut-Themed Nativity. Here’s How the Artwork Became a Lighting Rod

This year has brought so many strange art-related developments, from mysterious desert monoliths to Cookie Monster murals. And if the final square of your “Memes of 2020” bingo card was ...
AOL

Baby Jesus in a keffiyeh is a nativity trend at churches around the world — and people are upset

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’s ...
America Magazine

My family’s Nativity scene is imperfect and broken. But I like it that way.

Composite image by author. Photos from Unsplash. “Mommmm! I can’t find Baby Jesus!” Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, a tiny wooden baby is swaddled in bubble wrap. The figure has no facial ...
Forbes

Why There Is An Astronaut In The Vatican’s Nativity Scene This Year

The Vatican’s nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square is always one of Rome’s biggest tourist attractions. But in keeping with the worst trends of 2020, this year’s nativity scene is being mocked, ...
University of Dayton

What Is a Nativity Set?

A Nativity set, or crèche, is a three-dimensional representation of the birth of Jesus Christ. Some elements of a Nativity set are included because they are mentioned in the Bible. Other figures or ...
Los Angeles Times

Nativity scene with Jesus, Mary and Joseph in cages makes people uncomfortable. But that’s the point

It didn’t surprise the locals when Claremont United Methodist Church unveiled its annual outdoor Nativity scene this week. In keeping with its spiritual leanings and activist traditions, this was no ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Controversial nativity scene will remain until further conversation with archdiocese, church leaders say

HAVE MIXED OPINIONS. THIS CONTROVERSIAL NATIVITY SCENE AT A CATHOLIC CHURCH IN DEDHAM WILL REMAIN THE ARCHDIOCESE, SENDING THE PARISH A LETTER CALLING IT A DIVISIVE POLITICAL DISPLAY AND TO REMOVE THE ...
BBC

School nativity plays 'pushed aside'

The traditional school nativity play is under pressure to modernise the story and remove religious figures, according to users of a parenting website. Parents on Netmums have given examples of ...