To criticize the Vatican’s nativity with a now-removed Jesus in a keffiyeh would be to dismiss the artistic history of crèches centering marginalized people.
A talented woman of the Catholic faith, Rosalie Underwood’s version of the Holy Family was the first of numerous figurines she created for my Nativity members each Christmas. The heralding angel.
In an emailed statement, the Holy See Press Office said that the figure of Jesus has been removed as part of the Catholic nativity tradition, in which the baby is added on Christmas Eve night to mark ...
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.