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 ...

A church nativity scene which features two mothers of the Baby Jesus, instead of the conventional Mary and Joseph figurines, has sparked anger among conservative Catholics and politicians in Italy.

Jesus’ birth story has captivated billions of people for more than two millennia, as the Bible details a loving God’s decision to send His Son to die for the sins of humanity — and live again. From ...

"The message of our Nativity encourages us to see God's image and the love of Christ in every person," the church said amid the controversy Joelle Goldstein is a Senior News Editor on the TV team for ...

POTTSTOWN, Pa. - A live nativity scene came to Cedarville United Methodist Church in Pottstown on Sunday. A full manger was recreated, complete with live animals. It's an interactive story of Jesus' ...

The birth of Jesus is what Christmas is all about. Though with all the frantic shopping and stocking stuffing, it's often overlooked. That's definitely not the case for Michele Devitt, Her Ohio home ...

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 ...

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 ...

Editor's Note: EarthBeat Weekly is your weekly newsletter about faith and climate change. Below is the Dec. 25 edition. To receive EarthBeat Weekly in your inbox, sign up here. On the morning of ...

Beyond the nativity lies a forgotten text filled with strange stories of Jesus as a child. The Infancy Gospel of Thomas reveals a side of faith rarely discussed ...