Vatican's keffiyeh Nativity scene raises eyebrows

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.
Pope Francis criticized for Vatican nativity scene with baby Jesus in a keffiyeh
Pope Francis created an uproar when he was seen with a controversial nativity scene at the Vatican over the weekend. The wooden display showed the baby Jesus lying on a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf. The 87-year-old pontiff was seen on Saturday afternoon praying before the nativity display while sitting in a wheelchair.
Baby Jesus in a keffiyeh is a nativity trend at churches around the world — and people are upset
Even Pope Francis has drawn criticism for inaugurating a Vatican nativity with baby Jesus wrapped in the scarf that has become a symbol of pro-Palestine activism.
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 Nativity scene with Palestinian keffiyeh causes a stir
In the wake of global controversy over a Nativity scene displayed at the Vatican showing the infant Jesus resting upon a Palestinian keffiyeh, widely seen as a pro-Palestinian statement, that set has now been removed.
Pope Francis Unveils Nativity Scene of Jesus in Crib Lined with a Palestinian Keffiyeh
Pope Francis has repeated his call for a ceasefire in Gaza. On Saturday, the pope unveiled this year’s nativity scene at the Vatican. It portrays baby Jesus in a crib lined with 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 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.
The infant Jesus is draped in a Palestinian keffiyeh in the vatican's nativity scene
ALBAWABA - In St. Peter's Square, the Vatican unveiled their 2024 Nativity scene, which featured Baby Jesus wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh as a sign of
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.
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 Presented Nativity Scene Featuring Baby Jesus Wrapped in Kaffiyeh Scarf
Pope Francis publicly showed off the Vatican's 2024 Christmas decorations: a Nativity scene and Christmas tree in St. Peter's ...
Vatican’s Palestinian Nativity scene raises eyebrows – and then disappears
The wooden Nativity scene in the Vatican ’s main audience hall had generated headlines when it was unveiled December 7 because of the presence of the keffiyeh, the black-and-white checkered headscarf ...
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 ...