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 ...

The Church of the Nativity, seen here in 2012, purportedly marks the spot where Jesus Christ was born in a Bethlehem cave, though debate over the Messiah’s exact birthplace continues.

Pastors, Theologians Say Nativity, Origins of Jesus Prove Old Testament Promises. by Billy Hallowell. December 19, 2024 at 8:11 am. in FaithTap, News. 237 15. 0 (Pascal Deloche/Getty Images) 491.

Discover 10 delightful crochet nativity pattern ideas to bring joy this Christmas season. From charming figurines to intricate scenes, these patterns offer a heartwarming way to celebrate the holiday ...

A seasonal nativity scene at the Vatican has been removed after backlash over its depiction of the baby Jesus lying on a keffiyeh, the traditional scarf used by Palestinians as a national symbol ...

This Indiana Nativity scene will have the Bill of Rights, not baby Jesus Following a months-long legal battle, a mixture of religious and secular symbols will be on display.

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 ...

Art World Nativity Scene Sparks Debate as Vatican Withdraws Keffiyeh-Clad Baby Jesus. The figure of the baby Jesus will be returned to the manger on December 24 but the keffiyeh may not be.

Every year on July 7, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of John the Baptist. Natalia Zinovich, a cultural expert, spoke about the history of the church holiday and the traditions ...

Actors bring the Nativity to life in December 2023 in a barn owned by Heidi Pelligra, who’s turning the space into the birthplace of Jesus again this December. Photo courtesy Heidi Pelligra Facebook ...

Pope Francis prays in front of a Nativity Scene crafted in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, as he arrives for a meeting with the donors of the fir tree set up in St. Peter’s Square as a ...

A festival celebrating the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist ended in bloodshed as ten were gunned down and more were ...