Layered beneath the familiar narrative are cultural, historical, and theological details that reveal just how intentional God ...

Here are seven often-missed details in the Nativity story — each one adding new richness to our understanding of Christmas.

Lifetime friends and Catholic Saints Francis and Clare lie entombed in their charming hilltop hometown of Assisi, Italy.

Manger scenes displayed at Christmas usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the Gospel of Luke, Mary placed her child in a manger “because there was no room for them in ...

Neapolitan Nativity scenes reflect the style and dress of the 1700s in Naples, the century in which they became popularized ...

Catholic churches have traditionally erected Nativity scenes outside at Christmas time. To represent the birth of Jesus, the ...

A South Carolina beautification committee refused to take down a Nativity scene after the mayor ordered its removal, citing ...

There's never a dull moment in the Howell household with 8-year-old Maisley's hilarious renditions of the Bible. Maisley attends a private school in Tennessee where they have daily Bible lessons. She ...

For generations, Italian craftspeople have built scenes depicting Jesus’ birth, sometimes including figures of celebrities.

Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback (R) vowed to bring back nativity scenes to government property to honor the birth of Jesus Ch ...

Santa will deliver a commonsense and anti-woke Christmas gift, with the nativity scene to return to the CBD after an absence of several years.