This small village has a rich religious history, being credited with starting the tradition of live Nativity scenes. Located in the Lazio region of Italy, the town of Greccio is where Saint ...

There are many fond memories and cherished, time-honored traditions, rituals and symbols that mark this time of the year -- the symbols of the Christmas tree, the ritual of decorating it, the ...

Kick off the Christmas season in style this year with new additions to your outdoor decor. If you want an easy-to-set-up decoration, add inflatables to your scenery. They are easy to put up, take ...

A Claremont church known for its politically charged nativity sets is using the iconic Christmas scene to remind the community to come together in the face of social and political divisiveness.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Vatican had hinted the controversial keffiyeh would be put back in the Nativity scene on Christmas Eve. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — After receiving backlash from Jewish ...

Dec. 25 (UPI) --On this date in history: In about 3 B.C., according to Christian belief, Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem. Calendar miscalculations of the time make it impossible to be certain ...

A baby Jesus figurine was returned to a Colorado nativity scene where it was stolen from just days before Christmas — and an apology note was left behind. The statuette was taken from the Old ...

A baby Jesus figurine stolen from a Colorado nativity scene was returned, along with an apology note, less than a week before Christmas. The figurine was reported as stolen on Dec. 15 from a ...