Vatican decides not to put keffiyeh back in Nativity
2 days ago · Pope Francis prays in front of a Nativity scene crafted in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, as he arrives for a meeting with the donors of the fir tree set up in St. Peter's Square as a Christmas ...
Vatican's keffiyeh Nativity scene raises eyebrows and then …
Dec 11, 2024 · VATICAN CITY (AP) — 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.
Vatican nativity scene showing baby Jesus on a keffiyeh removed …
Dec 11, 2024 · A seasonal nativity scene at the Vatican has been removed after backlash over its depiction of the baby Jesus lying on a keffiyeh, the traditional scarf used by Palestinians as a national...
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Dec 13, 2024 · The appearance of the keffiyeh on the nativity scene caused quite a stir and was widely reported by major news outlets. Several Jewish organizations expressed concern over its presence at the Vatican.
Pope Francis inaugurates nativity scene in Vatican showing baby …
Dec 8, 2024 · Pope Francis on Saturday attended the inauguration of a seasonal nativity scene, presented by Palestinian officials, that featured a baby Jesus lying on a keffiyeh, the traditional scarf used...
Vatican's Keffiyeh Nativity Scene Raises Eyebrows and Then …
Dec 11, 2024 · VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis presided over his weekly general audience Wednesday alongside a Palestinian-crafted Nativity scene that was missing its eyebrow-raising signature element: a...
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Vatican Nativity scene set to make a splash. For the first time, a crèche in St. Peter’s Square will feature a large body of water thanks to the... Read more. One of the world’s most beloved...
Keffiyeh-clad craddle in Vatican nativity scene removed, return on ...
Dec 11, 2024 · 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...
Vatican unveils Nativity scene honoring St ... - Catholic News Agency
Dec 9, 2023 · The Vatican unveiled its annual Nativity scene Dec. 9, 2023, paying special tribute to the origins of the beloved tradition on its 800-year anniversary.
Vatican removes nativity display featuring baby Jesus lying on …
Dec 11, 2024 · Following a flurry of controversy, the Vatican chose to remove a nativity decoration that included a baby Jesus atop a black-and-white keffiyeh, a symbol often linked to Palestinian nationalism. Artists Johny Andonia and Faten Nastas Mitwasi, Palestinians from Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem, designed the display in Rome.