But no. It is the bared branch that buds green, The soon-to-be-pierced hand that heals the ear, The night frost now receives the infant’s cry, And a poor belly sits down to its feast.

Both the Nativity scene and the tree will remain in St. Peter’s Square until the feast of the Baptism of the Lord on Jan. 7, 2024.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A life-size crèche representing the Nativity will be unveiled at St. Peter’s Square on Saturday (Dec. 9), celebrating the 800th anniversary of a Catholic tradition long ...

The letter reads: "On this glorious Feast of the Nativity of Christ, we celebrate a truly wondrous event in which God, in his infinite and marvelous grace, became man, bringing us enduring hope ...

During the Feast of the Nativity, which is celebrated with a sprawling fair for eight days each September, up to 100,000 pilgrims visit daily.

The Vatican’s Nativity scene, which is different every year, will be unveiled at a ceremony in St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 9. The Christmas tree will also be lit for the first time this season ...

Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 8140 131st St.: Nativity Feast Day celebration on Jan. 7. The Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. will be followed by a Nativity dinner. Make a reservation.

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the oldest Marian solemnities and one of the principal feasts of the liturgical devotion to the Blessed Mother. A working holiday means that there ...

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the oldest Marian solemnities and one of the principal feasts of the liturgical devotion to the Blessed Mother. A working holiday means that there ...