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Vatican lights Christmas tree and unveils nativity scene for 2024 holiday season
The Vatican illuminated this year's Christmas tree and unveiled the nativity scene for the holiday season on Saturday (12/7). The 95-foot-tall red spruce hails from a forest in Trento, Italy. The nativity scene also features a traditional reed hut used by lagoon fishermen set in an environment from the early 20th century.
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.
Vatican Removes Keffiyeh Nativity Scene After Uproar
Pope Francis prays in front of a Nativity Scene crafted in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Watch this report for more details!
Mystery surrounds removal of keffiyeh-cradled Jesus in Vatican Nativity display
A Nativity Scene in Bethlehem with Baby Jesus' crib draped in a Palestinian kaffiyeh, displayed at the Vatican.
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.
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.
Fact Check: Italy did not transfer crowd of migrants to the Vatican in November
No large crowd of migrants was "dumped" at the Vatican in November 2024, as suggested in social media posts sharing an old ...
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Did Italy Really Transfer Migrants to the Vatican? The Truth Unveiled
Italy did not transfer any migrants to the Vatican, debunking a misleading claim circulating in recent discussions about ...
First Tenerife, now Italy as anti tourist mob targets holiday homes in major city
A protest group has unleashed its rage at holiday rentals in one of Italy's most popular holiday destinations.
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Vatican scandal: Choir leaders jailed for financial crimes
The Vatican has reached a verdict regarding the former management of the Sistine Chapel Choir. Three individuals, including a ...
Italy bans Airbnb self check-ins as Rome braces for influx of travelers fueled by Holy Year
Vacationers and short-term rentals using lockboxes in Italy will have to find a new way to check in after a new nationwide ...
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Milei off to Italy once again this year
Argentine President Javier Milei Thursday resumed his mileage accruing spree after departing for Rome to meet with Italy's ...
Italy facing anti tourist protests as locals slam 'soaring prices'
Protests have taken place in Rome and Milan as locals target Airbnbs and holiday rentals amid soaring rent prices ...
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Pope, Palestinian president meet at Vatican
Abbas also met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, and Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Vatican ...
Martha Stewart slammed for taking pictures in the Sistine Chapel during family vacation to Italy
The 83-year-old businesswoman shared a post to Instagram on Monday (December 2) with pictures of the Sistine Chapel in ...
Vatican officials, Palestinian president discuss Gaza's 'very serious' needs
Pope Francis met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican on Thursday, their first face-to-face encounter in three ...