For the first time since 2012, the Nativity scene sits on a dark wood table in the Parker’s home this season: 11 of the pieces are still wrapped in white with Emilie’s handwriting scrawled ...

A Tama County church is striking back with its new Nativity scene this year, and an eastern Iowa atheist says the church is taking it too far. The town of Toledo has at least two Nativity scenes ...

For the first time in history, a Nativity scene was displayed on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Tuesday, marking what organizers say is a milestone for religious freedom and the First Amendment.

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VATICAN CHRISTMAS: 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 ...

First produced in 1977, three years before Ronald Reagan was elected president, ‘Curse’ has only gained power as an ...

Pontiff’s message of peace and fraternity has challenged the rising tide of nativism, violence and global inequality.

The Vatican said the 88-year-old Francis, who has double pneumonia, had suffered a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis.

Some Christian conservatives are working to overturn the Supreme Court ruling that enshrines same-sex marriage.

God of every nation and people, from the very beginning of creation you have made known your love: when our need for a Savior was great you sent your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary. To our ...

At this time of year it seems most appropriate to compose a nativity scene: Sift together the flour and salt Add the water slowly, stirring as you go, until the mixture forms a ball Knead for ten to ...