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Nativity

The Nativity scene is revealed and Christmas tree is lighted in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Dec. 9, 2023. The creche is a reproduction of the scene in Greccio, Italy, where St. Francis of Assisi staged the first Nativity scene in 1223. The baby Jesus will be placed in the manger Dec. 24. (CNS/Lola Gomez)

Vatican unveils St. Francis of Assisi-themed Nativity for 800th anniversary celebration

Cindy Wooden|Dec 11, 2023|4 Min Read

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Christmas as shattering our expectations

Father Ronald Rolheiser, OMI|Dec 15, 2022|4 Min Read

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Keep the creche in Christmas, pope urges

Cindy Wooden|Dec 3, 2022|3 Min Read

Jose Fuentes and his two sons with the Nativity scene they built at Our Lady of Sorrows in Santa Barbara. (Maria Ortiz)

Santa Barbara family’s special Nativity scene invites people back to church

Mike Nelson|Dec 21, 2021|4 Min Read

Figures are pictured in the Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square during a preview for journalists at the Vatican Dec. 9, 2021. The Nativity is from Peru's Huancavelica region and will be unveiled to the public Dec. 10 during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony. (CNS photo/Junno Arocho Esteves)

Vatican Nativity crèche inspired by Peru's Andean region

Junno Arocho Esteves|Dec 9, 2021|3 Min Read

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Faith

Stay close to the manger: A COVID Christmas reflection

Kathryn Jean Lopez|Dec 24, 2020|5 Min Read

Nativity scene commissioned by Pope Nicholas IV in 1292. (Daniel Ibanez/CNA)

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First known nativity scene figurines can now be seen in St. Mary Major Basilica

Courtney Mares|Dec 23, 2020|5 Min Read

An image of Mary with Jesus is reflected on the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 17, 2020. The presentation was part of a Luxmuralis light and sound show that was set to run through Dec. 19. (CNS photo/Dave Hrbacek, The Catholic Spirit)

Faith

Nativity light-sound show projected on U.S. cathedral called joyful, hopeful

Catholic News Service|Dec 21, 2020|3 Min Read

“The Nativity,” by Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni), c. 1406-10. (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Faith

How Christmas teaches the truths of the creed

Mike Aquilina|Dec 17, 2020|6 Min Read

(Hannah Brockhaus/CNA)

Mini Pope Francis featured in Vatican's annual 100 nativity scenes display

Hannah Brockhaus|Dec 16, 2020|3 Min Read

The Vatican’s nativity scene is unveiled in St. Peter’s Square Dec. 11, 2020. (Daniel Ibáñez/CNA)

'It doesn't embarrass us': Art teacher defends Vatican's much-maligned nativity scene

Hannah Brockhaus|Dec 15, 2020|5 Min Read

The principle characters in the Nativity scene are pictured in St. Peter's Square during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Vatican Dec. 11, 2020. The statues in St. Peters Square are only a few pieces of a 54-statue collection created by students and teachers of Castellis F.A. Grue Art Institute between 1965 and 1975. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Nativity scene is reminder of hope amid suffering, pope says

Junno Arocho Esteves|Dec 11, 2020|2 Min Read

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