— John 3:16 “Dear God, Thank you for all the fun and excitement of Christmas. Thank you for the amazing nativity story, that tells us about the birth of Jesus.

The blessing of the Bambinelli to be placed in the nativity scene is one of the most popular and beloved pre-Christmas events among Romans, which is repeated every year in anticipation of the ...

Known as “the Blessing of the Bambinelli” (Italian for “baby dolls”), it calls for children to remove the baby Jesus figure from a nativity scene at home and bring it to Mass on the third ...

The Christmas in Aberdeen festive programme has continued with a blessing service for the nativity scene in St Nicholas Kirkyard. Aberdeen’s Depute Provost Councillor Jennifer Stewart welcomed Members ...

The first Community Live Nativity at Field of Faith on Lodge Hill in Otisfield was held Saturday night with a crowd of about 200 people coming to watch the portrayal of the birth of Jesus.

NORTHWEST — On Dec. 18, a candlelight walk and nativity blessing was held as part of the annual Christmas on Franklin celebration. Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle and new Sheriff John Horch lead the ...

Pictured in Manger Square before the Church of the Nativity, Ayyad is one of 500 Christians from Gaza permitted by Israeli authorities to visit the occupied West Bank for the 2021 Christmas ...