As Snopes notes, no one knows exactly when the custom of using a St. Joseph statue to help sell a home became popular, but he ...

The figurines were commissioned in 1292 by Pope Nicholas IV, the first Franciscan pope, who was inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, the creator of the first living Nativity in Greccio, Italy, in 1223.

The Eucharistic Miracles Display, a traveling museum-like exhibition featuring the Eucharistic, is coming to St. Joseph and Nativity parishes, according to a news release. The display will feature … ...

The Nativity Scene can be seen at St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E Broad St. For more information, or for a list of choirs performing at the site, ...

The scene in St. Peter’s Square depicts not only Mary and Joseph standing beside the manger, but also St. Francis of Assisi, who organized the first Nativity scene in a cave in the Italian ...

The church earned basilica status after a five-year restoration project sharpened its beauty and made it earthquake-safe.

Conservative Catholics have lashed out against a “dangerous” and “blasphemous” church nativity scene in Italy that features two mothers of the baby Jesus instead of Mary and Joseph figurines.

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Florida are welcoming the community back to its annual Nativity Open House in the historic Villa Flora from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12. “We are so excited to be ...

According to Saint Francis, the live nativity will be Friday, December 13, from 5-7 p.m. ... Volunteers will take on the roles of Mary, Joseph, wise men, shepherds and angels.

Vandalism to a church's nativity scene, including the decapitation of its Joseph figurine, has left its reverend "distraught, saddened and bewildered". All Saints Church in Chevallier Street has ...

The figurines were commissioned in 1292 by Pope Nicholas IV, the first Franciscan pope, who was inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, the creator of the first living Nativity in Greccio, Italy, in 1223.