This nativity popsicle stick craft is one of those projects that feels meaningful without being complicated. It uses simple ...

A church in Texas is sparking debate after erecting a nativity scene that depicts Mary, Joseph and Jesus as modern-day immigrants locked in a metal cage wrapped in barbed wire. Oak Lawn United ...

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday told the clergy leaders whose churches have used Christmas Nativity scenes to protest immigration enforcement to “get a grip and seek ...

ROME — The Vatican unveiled its Nativity scene Monday and lit the 82-foot Christmas tree that towers above it in St. Peter’s Square as a band, chorus and dancers in traditional costumes from Italy’s ...

Vandals decapitated and smashed the statue of Mary in an Evanston church’s outdoor Nativity scene Friday, and the church responded, according to an associate minister, by replacing it with a sign ...

In the week since a Nativity scene was installed outside of the Missiongathering Church here in Charlotte, Pastor Andrew Shipley said he’s often found himself doing a double take. Not to reflect on ...

DEDHAM, Mass. — One baby Jesus lays in a manger in the snow, wrapped in a silver emergency blanket with his wrists zip-tied. Mary stands nearby outside the Lake Street Church in Evanston, Illinois, ...

Following are NCR reader responses to NCR reporter Brian Fraga's story "Boston Archdiocese wants ICE message gone from parish's outdoor Nativity scene." "Politics" in sacred space Your recent coverage ...

DEDHAM — The Rev. Stephen Josoma has been the only priest at St. Susanna’s Church for 24 years, and he hasn’t shied away from using the parish’s nativity scene in the past to focus attention on social ...

Learn how to craft cozy wool mittens from blankets with step-by-step instructions and expert pattern tips. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts and crafters. #WoolCraft #DIYMittens #HandmadeProjects Donald ...

A sign reading "ICE Was Here" stands in the outdoor Nativity at St. Susanna Catholic Church in Dedham, Mass., Dec. 8, 2025. The Archdiocese of Boston has asked that the sign be removed, saying, "The ...