Vatican nativity scene and giant Christmas tree lit up in St Peter’s Square ceremony

The traditional Vatican Christmas tree and nativity scene were lit up in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday.
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Vatican 'Darth Vader' nativity scene gets earthly thumbs down

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - St. Peter's Square in the Vatican has hosted a few unorthodox nativity scenes over the years, but this season's entry looks like it came from outer space. The futuristic ...
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Femen activist who grabbed Vatican Nativity Jesus released

Vatican authorities on Saturday ordered the release of a Femen activist detained after snatching a baby Jesus figurine from the St Peter’s Square Nativity scene on Christmas Day while baring her ...
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Vatican's St. Peter's Square gets 720-ton sand nativity scene

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The traditional nativity scene in St. Peter's Square won't be so traditional this year. For the first time, it is made of sand - 720 tons of it. For the past two weeks, Rich ...
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Pope Francis cancels New Year's Eve visit to Vatican Nativity scene as omicron spreads

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis canceled his New Year's Eve tradition of visiting the life-sized Nativity scene set up in St. Peter's Square to discourage large crowds from forming. Meanwhile, major ...