Christmas 2023 marks 800 years since St. Francis of Assisi staged the first manger scene in the hill town of Greccio, about 50 miles north of Rome. Pope Francis visits the Nativity scene in St.

This small village has a rich religious history, being credited with starting the tradition of live Nativity scenes. Located in the Lazio region of Italy, the town of Greccio is where Saint Francis of ...

A church in Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, is receiving attention for its decision to redesign its Christmas nativity scene to reflect the impact of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Just ...

A Langston Hughes holiday classic will return to Milwaukee this year, with a particularly Divine slant this time around.

There is a stillness to be met in the late hours of Christmas Eve when the air is teeming with anticipation. It is a joyful expectation set apart from that of the world, as it is not things that are ...

Cute paper crowns for Christmas plays and Nativity scenes available now. Printable paper crown designs include: camel, sheep, donkey, cow, chicken, and more. SAN ...

OAK CREEK, Wis. - In a time of joy and celebration, an Oak Creek church on Saturday brought the Christmas story to life. The Salvation Army church celebrated Jesus' birth with a live nativity. The ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- On a brutally cold Saturday morning in Daley Plaza, the sounds of the season rang out ahead of Christmas. A group of volunteers call themselves the "God Squad," a group who have ...

GALICIA, Spain — A babbling creek and robotic sheep are modern touches in the Christmas Nativity scene displayed in the San Vicente de La Baña church built in the 1700s. But the purpose of the annual ...

The Nativity School will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Christmas Boutique on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Nativity School, 6309 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe. For two ...

The Christmas 2023 Nativity scene at the Vatican will evoke the first-ever live manger, which was created by St. Francis of Assisi in Italy in the 1200s, the Vatican said Monday. The Vatican’s ...