Vatican, Nativity and Jesus

Vatican's keffiyeh Nativity scene raises eyebrows and then disappears — at least until Christmas Eve
One of the Vatican's Nativity scenes raised eyebrows when it was unveiled because it featured a keffiyeh, the Palestinian headscarf
Pope Francis criticized for Vatican nativity scene with baby Jesus in a keffiyeh
Pope Francis created an online uproar when he was seen unveiling the Vatican's annual nativity scene that featured a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf.
Vatican Removes Controversial Nativity Scene Depicting ‘Palestinian Jesus’ Following Backlash
The Vatican has reportedly removed a controversial Nativity display featuring an infant Jesus resting on a black-and-white keffiyeh, a symbol widely associated with Palestinian nationalism, following criticism from Christian and Jewish communities worldwide.
Vatican nativity scene showing baby Jesus on a keffiyeh removed after backlash
When asked by Catholic media, the church does not offer a reason for taking down display created by Palestinian artists and dedicated by pope The post Vatican nativity scene showing baby Jesus on a keffiyeh removed after backlash appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Baby Jesus, keffiyeh disappear from Vatican presepe
A stature of the Baby Jesus and a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf have disappeared from the Vatican's 'presepe' or Nativity Scene in the Paul VI Room, Vatican News reported Wednesday. The nativity scene was donated by the Palestinian community of Bethlehem and has spurred criticism from some in the Jewish world.

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Fact Check: Pope Francis Presented Nativity Scene Featuring Baby Jesus Wrapped in Kaffiyeh Scarf
In 2024, Pope Francis presented a Nativity scene displayed at the Vatican that featured baby Jesus wrapped in a kaffiyeh, a ...