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Worth the wait: Piero’s “Nativity” unveiled in all its glory
December 05, 2022
After three years of painstaking work, Piero della Francesca’s famous Nativity, from the early 1480s, has returned to public display in the National Gallery in London just in time for Christmas. After an uncommonly difficult restoration, carried out by the Gallery’s own Conservation Department, the world-renowned piece made its long-awaited return to view on 1
The Blessed Mother Was a Perfect Mother, and Her Home Must Have Been a Zoo
December 28, 2020
Mary Pezzulo watched her share of Christmas dreck when she was a child. Most were harmless cheesy fun, but she didn't like the Little Drummer Boy.
Bishop condemns Nativity scene which replaces crib with rubber dinghy
December 08, 2017
Bishop Vecchi said that, while the inclusion of a boat might be justified, the crib was an essential sign of Jesus' humbling Himself
A tale of three Christmases
December 22, 2016
In the birthplace of Christianity, the different calendars used by churches mean that Christmas comes more than once a year
Protesters dismantle pentagram erected next to Nativity scene
December 21, 2016
A 300-pound metal sculpture of a satanic pentagram in Florida was vandalised
Vatican nativity scene includes earthquake-damaged church spire
December 12, 2016
The spire from the St Benedict Basilica in Norcia, along with some rubble, has been placed next to the life-sized nativity scene
Vatican Nativity will include replica of Maltese fishing boat to evoke migrant crisis
November 11, 2016
The boat 'represents tradition' as well as the reality of migrants crossing the Mediterranean
Pope makes secret stop at Nativity scene’s birthplace
January 06, 2016
Francis made a surprise visit to the place where St Francis of Assisi created the world's first Nativity scene
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