And she gave birth to her firstborn son and laid him in a manger... (Luke 2:7) The mother, a man, and the child represent the central figures in the story. The baby lies in a cradle made from hay ...

Christmas is a season of spiritual reflection on the foundations of the Christian faith. It’s also a celebration of the arrival of Jesus. Christmas is a time for Christians to praise God’s love for ...

A vibrant coloured illustration of the Nativity is among the Christmas stamps issued by Canada Post this year, continuing a tradition in place for 60 years. This year’s Holy Family stamp shows Mary ...

A primary school in Brighton said its nativity celebrations this year could be its last due to a consultation on whether it will close down. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Davey Drive ...

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But it's the Spanish region of Catalonia that has perhaps one of the weirder Christmas traditions - and it has to do with a unique aspect added to their nativity scenes. The Catalan region ...

What is a nativity certificate? A nativity certificate is a document that is issued by the respective state government certifying that an applicant, his/her parents, and grandparents lived in the ...

We sent the cards using first-class stamps, which means that those sent to addresses in the UK should have landed on people’s doormats the next working day. But, just 16 of the cards we sent ...

“Black Nativity” is a cherished cultural tradition to some and completely unknown to others. But Hughes is one of a handful of artists whose work spanned both the Harlem Renaissance and the ...

For the third year in a row, the basilica and an Italian association that promotes the tradition of Nativity scenes, including living representations, turned the neighborhood around the basilica ...

The tradition of the Christmas Tree and Nativity scene in the Vatican is a relatively recent but deeply symbolic addition to the Church’s celebration of Christmas. The Vatican Christmas Tree was first ...

More than 175 dogs across Britain have been dressed up as Nativity characters for a festive Instagram display. After more than 60 dogs took part in the festive stunt last year, the team doubled ...