Rome Newsroom, Dec 27, 2022 / 10:00 am. The first known Nativity scene figurines are currently on display in one of Rome’s oldest basilicas.

The hand-painted figures in the Nativity Scene ushered in the spirit and joy of the holiday season. Motorists as well as pedestrians saw how prominently it was displayed on the lawn of the former ...

In addition to the figures of Mary, Joseph, St. Francis and the traditional ox and donkey, the 13th-century mayor of Greccio who helped organize the first Nativity scene, Giovanni Velita, is ...

Look closely at a nativity scene in Spain's Catalonia region and you will likely spot an unusual figure -- a peasant with his pants down and doing his business in the holy scene.

The figurines aim to 'connect the people to the mystery of the nativity' The company expects to sell 140,000 of the figures this year, which retail for €5 to €21.

Back to homepage / Live news 'Pooper' figures star in nativity scenes in Spain. Barcelona (AFP) – Look closely at a nativity scene in Spain's Catalonia region and you will likely spot an unusual ...