ESSAY: HOW ST FRANCIS CREATED THE NATIVITY SCENE, WITH A MIRACULOUS EVENT IN 1223
In an article first published on The Conversation, VANESSA CORCORAN, adjunct professor of history at Georgetown University, looks at the history of the Nativity scene – and St Francis’ role in it…
As Christmas season starts, Pope defends nativity scenes in public places
Rome, ItalyReuters Pope Francis on Sunday defended the display of nativity scenes in town squares and other public places, which has become an annual contentious issue at Christmas time in countries such as the United States and France. The Pope travelled to the town of Greccio, east of Rome, to visit the spot where St […]