VATICAN CITY: “The enchanting image of the Christmas crèche, so dear to the Christian people, never ceases to arouse amazement and wonder”, says Pope Francis in his Apostolic Letter “Admirabile Signum ...

This included a Christmas tree, a photo backdrop and strings of LED lights around the church compound, as well as the nativity scene at its entrance. City Parish liturgy chairman Aaron Lim said ...

In summer 1987, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Nativity scene in Chicago’s City Hall violated the First Amendment’s ban on government establishment of religion. Judge Joel ...

Pope Francis suggested the global community study whether Israel's military campaign in Gaza constitutes a genocide of the ...

A unique Passion nativity scene, with some parts dating back to the 19th century is now on display in the Church of St James in Jihlava. Who made it and how did it get there? Nativity scenes depicting ...

ROME — Pope Francis will be the first pontiff in more than a century to be buried outside the Vatican Grottoes. After his ...

The annual nativity scene display began in 1976. Before 2018, the nativities were exhibited in Rome’s Piazza del Popolo. This is the third year that the display is under the leadership of the Vatican.

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Sarah Jessica Parker is a fixture at the Met Gala and a fashion fan favorite. Indeed, SJP is the belle of each annual ball ...

One of the things we put up as part of our Christmas decorations is a Nativity scene that we sewed together a couple of years ago. It has all the normal characters including the wise men (which we put ...

God of every nation and people, from the very beginning of creation you have made known your love: when our need for a Savior was great you sent your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary. To our ...