Andrea de Walderstein (left) and Antonio Boemo are spearheading the recreation of a local lagoon in a Nativity scene for St. Peter’s Square. Walderstein is the Nativity’s architect ...

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. Keywords: Vatican Nativity scene ...

A small island town in northern Italy has put its heart into recreating a local lagoon in a Nativity scene for St. Peter’s Square — the first time the crèche will feature a large body of water.

The Vatican unveiled its annual Nativity scene earlier this evening, paying special tribute to the origins of the beloved tradition on its 800th anniversary. The scene in St. Peter’s Square ...