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Nativity, the Vatican and Jesus

Vatican's keffiyeh Nativity scene raises eyebrows and then disappears — at least until Christmas Eve

One of the Vatican's Nativity scenes raised eyebrows when it was unveiled because it featured a keffiyeh, the Palestinian headscarf

The Media Line · 10h

Vatican Removes Controversial Nativity Scene Depicting ‘Palestinian Jesus’ Following Backlash

The Vatican has reportedly removed a controversial Nativity display featuring an infant Jesus resting on a black-and-white keffiyeh, a symbol widely associated with Palestinian nationalism, following criticism from Christian and Jewish communities worldwide.

The Times of Israel on MSN · 14h

Vatican nativity scene showing baby Jesus on a keffiyeh removed after backlash

When asked by Catholic media, the church does not offer a reason for taking down display created by Palestinian artists and dedicated by pope The post Vatican nativity scene showing baby Jesus on a keffiyeh removed after backlash appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Ansa on MSN · 21h

Baby Jesus, keffiyeh disappear from Vatican presepe

A stature of the Baby Jesus and a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf have disappeared from the Vatican's 'presepe' or Nativity Scene in the Paul VI Room, Vatican News reported Wednesday. The nativity scene was donated by the Palestinian community of Bethlehem and has spurred criticism from some in the Jewish world.

Pope Francis urges unity

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Pope Francis calls on Syrian rebels to stabilise country

Pope Francis on Wednesday called on the Syrian rebels who toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad to stabilise the country, and govern in a way that promotes national unity. "I hope they find political solutions that,

Barron's · 1d

Pope Calls For 'Mutual Respect' Between Religions In Syria

Pope Francis called Wednesday for "mutual respect" between religions in Syria, three days after the country's longtime president Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels in a lightning offensive.

Daily Wrap on MSN · 17h

Pope Francis urges unity after Syrian rebels topple regime

Pope Francis appealed on Wednesday to Syrian rebels who overthrew the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. He urged the stabilization of the country's situation and governance in a manner that aims for national unity.

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Pope urges diocese of Rome to host young pilgrims during jubilee

Pope Francis has written a letter to families, parishes and religious communities in the Diocese of Rome urging them to host ...

National Catholic Reporter45mOpinion

Reflections on Pope Francis' address to theologians

In an address to a gathering of theologians at the Vatican on Monday, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of theology.

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Pope Francis to meet Palestinian President Abbas on Thursday, Vatican says

Pope Francis will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday, the Vatican said in a planning note on Tuesday. Abbas ...

Fact Check: Pope Francis Presented Nativity Scene Featuring Baby Jesus Wrapped in Kaffiyeh Scarf

In 2024, Pope Francis presented a Nativity scene displayed at the Vatican that featured baby Jesus wrapped in a kaffiyeh, a ...

National Catholic Register15h

Pope Francis and the ‘Increasing Burden of Age’

Pope Francis, who turns 88 on Dec. 17, is the second-oldest pope in modern history (after Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903 at ...

National Catholic Reporter42m

Nancy Pelosi's Communion ban to be resolved by Vatican

In an interview with NCR, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi acknowledged that San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone's ...

Pope Francis to open 5 sacred portals on Christmas Eve — for a ritual that’s never been done before

In the heart of each person, hope dwells as the desire and expectation of good things to come, despite our not knowing what the future may bring,” Pope Francis said in preparation.

National Catholic Register16h

Pope Francis: Gentleness, Respect Are More Effective Than ‘the Strength of Arguments’

During this week’s catechesis, the Holy Father explained that Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are inseparable 'in the ...

Pope Francis, 87, Appears at Ceremony with Bruise on His Chin — Though Vatican Says It's from a Minor Fall

The pontiff has experienced several health issues over the past few years, including bronchitis and an abdominal hernia ...

Pope Francis presides over ceremony for new cardinals with wide bruise on his chin

A Vatican spokesman said that the bruise was caused by a contusion on Friday morning, when Francis hit a night stand with his ...

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Pope Francis Once Said 'All Religions Are Paths to God'

He made the remark while speaking to a Singapore crowd on Sept. 13, 2024. Per the Vatican's Italian-to-English translation, ...

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