Vatican's keffiyeh Nativity scene raises eyebrows

Latest Vatican mystery surrounds missing keffiyeh from Palestinian nativity
The appearance of a keffiyeh on a Palestinian-made nativity scene at the Vatican caused a stir. So did its sudden disappearance.
Vatican removes Palestinian keffiyeh Nativity scene amid backlash
After the display raised a few eyebrows, the Vatican appears to have removed a Nativity scene that showed baby Jesus lying on a keffiyeh, the traditional scarf used as a national symbol by Palestinians that anti-Israel activists have donned at their protests.
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’s keffiyeh nativity scene raises eyebrows, disappears
Pope Francis presided over his weekly general audience Wednesday alongside a Palestinian-crafted Nativity scene that was missing its eyebrow-raising signature element: a keffiyeh-draped manger holding the infant Jesus.
Bethlehem artist defends presence of Palestinian keffiyeh in Nativity scene after backlash
The keffiyeh was visible during the presentation of the Bethlehem Nativity to Pope Francis in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Dec. 7.
Nativity Scene Sparks Debate as Vatican Withdraws Keffiyeh-Clad Baby Jesus
A keffiyeh used to swaddle Jesus at a Vatican nativity scene has been removed but "Christ in the Rubble" scenes remain popular worldwide.
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.
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 keffiyeh unveiled in Vatican nativity
Bethlehem artists' Christmas display in St. Peter's Square features Palestinian symbolism amid Pope Francis' calls for peace in the Holy Land.
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.
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!
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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.