The Nativity scene itself will feature all of the people and animals depicted in the biblical story, including a baby Jesus. “I’ve been harassing all my friends who have babies,” Pelligra said.

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Even Pope Francis has drawn criticism for inaugurating a Vatican nativity with baby Jesus wrapped in the scarf that has become a symbol of pro-Palestine activism.

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The scholar Elaine Pagels discusses her research about ancient accounts suggesting that Jesus’ father might have been a Roman.

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A modern Nativity at the Festival of Nativities depicting Mary and Joseph taking a selfie with the newborn Jesus as the three Wiseman bear Amazon gift packages on Segways. The festival is at ...

Featuring the baby Jesus wrapped in a black-and-white checkered keffiyeh, the creche is intended to remind Christians that if Jesus were born today, he would be born under the rubble.

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You've never seen the nativity story told this way. Check out the first trailer for Netflix's biblical thriller "Mary," starring Anthony Hopkins.