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Nativity scenes celebrating the birth of the baby Jesus have a long tradition in the Czech lands, dating back to 1560.

A Roman Catholic priest in Dedham, Massachusetts, has taken a stand against the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda by replacing Jesus, Mary, and Joseph with a sign that reads "I.C.E. was ...

Victoria-Maria Geyer's Christmas nativity scene with faceless characters being unveiled at the Grand-Place in Brussels on November 28 (photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP via Getty Images) If you need any ...

The Christmas crèche symbolizes the birth of Jesus, Catholicism and Christianity itself (“Do away with this manger,” Dec. 8). Father Stephen Josoma chose to use his church’s nativity scene to make a ...

Today's Object of the Week is a remarkable 18th‑century Neapolitan nativity scene containing more than 400 handcrafted figures.

Following are NCR reader responses to NCR reporter Brian Fraga's story "Boston Archdiocese wants ICE message gone from parish's outdoor Nativity scene." "Politics" in sacred space Your recent coverage ...

According to Kuya Kim's report, the tradition of the nativity scene originated in Italy, with the earliest depiction found in ...