Vatican, Keffiyeh and Nativity

Vatican Removes Baby Jesus With Keffiyeh From Nativity
The Nativity scene, crafted by two Palestinian artists, drew online criticism about the headscarf’s inclusion from pro-Israel entities.
Vatican’s keffiyeh Nativity scene raises eyebrows and then disappears — at least until Christmas Eve
Pope Francis presided over his weekly general audience Wednesday alongside a Palestinian-crafted Nativity scene that was missing its eyebrow-raising signature element: a
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.
Keffiyeh-clad craddle in Vatican nativity scene removed, return on Christmas Eve uncertain
This year, the Nativity scenes were made by Bethlehem-based artisans. Representatives of the Palestinian Embassy to the Holy See, as well as special representatives of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, had been on hand at the Vatican that day for the unveiling.
From DC to the Vatican, baby Jesus is wearing a keffiyeh
The scene representing the birth of Jesus is a common December sight, artfully arranged on church lawns or entryways across the country.But in some churches this year, the nativity crèche is looking a bit different.
Politicized Vatican Nativity Scene Sparks Backlash Against Pope Francis: ‘There Are No Words’
If Pope Francis hasn't given you enough reasons to believe that the Roman Catholic Church, under his guidance, has become a deeply politicized institution, he's certainly trying to pile on a few more this Christmas.
Baby Jesus with a Keffiyeh – A Historic Nativity Scene at the Vatican
Pope Francis unveiled on Saturday the annual nativity scene at the Vatican, which this year featured baby Jesus draped in a Palestinian keffiyeh.
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.
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.
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Wisconsin parishioners launch GoFundMe to appeal to Vatican to save 150-year-old church
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Vatican's former Sistine Choir director found guilty of embezzlement
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Pope Francis, 87, Appears at Ceremony with Bruise on His Chin — Though Vatican Says It's from a Minor Fall
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Vatican scandal: Choir leaders jailed for financial crimes
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Pope Francis to meet Palestinian President Abbas on Thursday, Vatican says
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