VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV unveiled his first crèches, or Nativity scenes, as pope on Monday (Dec. 15), a longtime tradition signaling the start of Christmas festivities at the Vatican. The ...

As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his first Christmas as Pope, the Vatican has unveiled two new Nativity scenes known as creches. One of them is massive - 30 feet tall. Claire Giangrave of Religion News ...

A Nativity set, or crèche, is a three-dimensional representation of the birth of Jesus Christ. Some elements of a Nativity set are included because they are mentioned in the Bible. Other figures or ...

Over 200 people came to see a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes thanks to the living Nativity scene put on at Dreamer’s Place ...

Pope Leo XIV unveiled his first crèches, or Nativity scenes, as pope on Monday (Dec. 15), a longtime tradition signaling the start of Christmas festivities at the Vatican. The crèche in St. Peter's ...