Nativity scenes
Vatican to unveil Nativity scene celebrating the 800th anniversary of the crèche
By Claire Giangravé — December 5, 2023
(RNS) — The first crèche was created by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223.
Who were the 3 wise men who visited Jesus?
By Eric Vanden Eykel — December 14, 2022
(The Conversation) — As Christmas approaches, Nativity scenes showing three wise men visiting the newborn Jesus are put up around the world. A scholar of Christian literature offers an explanation on their identity.
The creche brings home the Christmas story for these ‘mega’ collectors
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 24, 2020
(RNS) — For creche collectors, the Nativity scenes are both universal — something shared by all Christians — and deeply personal — reflecting their own cultures and even interests.
How St. Francis created the Nativity scene, with a miraculous event in 1223
By Vanessa Corcoran — December 18, 2019
(The Conversation) — According to his biographer, St. Bonaventure, St. Francis was the first to commemorate the birth of Christ by assembling a manger scene, complete with a baby Jesus doll that was said to cry real tears.
‘You’ve got to call out evil,’ says pastor of church with Nativity scene separated in cages
By Alejandra Molina and Aysha Khan — December 13, 2019
CLAREMONT, Calif. (RNS) — Claremont United Methodist Church is taking security measures after its Nativity scene showing Jesus, Mary and Joseph as refugees in cages has garnered widespread attention.
At Christmas, the babe in the manger isn’t always white
By Adelle M. Banks — December 14, 2012
(RNS) At this time of year, many Christians dispel the notion of a white baby Jesus by including a Christ child of other colors in Nativity scenes and plays. By Adelle M. Banks.
Page 1 of 1
