One of the Vatican's Nativity scenes raised eyebrows when it was unveiled because it featured a keffiyeh, the Palestinian ...
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.
For the first time in U.S. history, a Nativity scene featuring the birth of Jesus was displayed at the U.S. Capitol, ...
A nativity scene featuring baby Jesus wrapped in a keffiyeh was unveiled at Pope Francis’ Nativity Scene and Christmas Tree ...
This year, the Nativity scenes were made by Bethlehem-based artisans. Representatives of the Palestinian Embassy to the Holy ...
A Nativity Scene in Bethlehem with Baby Jesus' crib draped in a Palestinian kaffiyeh, displayed at the Vatican.
Photo: Andreas Solaro/ AFP via Getty Images. The Vatican has removed a nativity scene sculpture of baby Jesus swaddled in a Palestinian keffiyeh from its Paul VI Hall, where it was unveiled by Pope ...
The Nativity scene, crafted by two Palestinian artists, drew online criticism about the headscarf’s inclusion from pro-Israel ...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting The Gift of the Nativity, a three-day non-denominational and ...
When asked by Catholic media, the church does not offer a reason for taking down display created by Palestinian artists and ...
The Vatican has reportedly removed a controversial Nativity display featuring an infant Jesus resting on a black-and-white keffiyeh, a symbol widely associated with Palestinian nationalism, following ...
This article explores the origins of the Nativity scene, St. Francis of Assisi's role in its creation, and its cultural and political significance throughout history.