St. Francis’ meditations on the life of Christ led him to create the first-ever Nativity scene in Greccio, Italy, in 1223. ‘St. Francis at Greccio’ by Giotto, 1295 (photo: Public domain) ...

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.

Nativity Lutheran Church in Hampton is recognized by its 8-foot-tall figures of Mary and Joseph behind a manger, surrounded by three wise men and shepherds. There is an ox, a camel, some sheep and ...

VATICAN CHRISTMAS: The Vatican illuminated this year's Christmas tree and unveiled the nativity scene for the holiday season on Saturday (12/7). The 95-foot-tall red spruce hails from a forest in ...

Iowa Iowa town removes Nativity scene after out-of-town atheist steps in Nativity scene had been showcased outside local fire department for at least 15 years By Emma Colton Fox News ...

One coastal church’s wish to recreate a “live Nativity” scene turned chaotic in the strangest way, when some of the farm animals escaped and tried swimming off the island. It happened ...

Dog nativity scene More than 300,000 people have watched the video of nine, well-behaved dogs posing in front of a manger. They're all dressed in costume as biblical characters, including baby ...

In 1968, a group of American artists led by Joey Skaggs constructed a Vietnamese Nativity scene in Central Park, with a Vietnamese Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus in a manger covered with bamboo ...

Davis Creek Nazarene is hosting its annual Lights of Bethlehem event, offering a drive-thru live nativity scene, marking the 27th year the church has held the event.

Updated: Dec 8, 2022 / 07:13 PM EST RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — For the first time in memorable history, a nativity scene will be displayed in front of the Virginia State Capitol this holiday season.