An Italian Christmas tradition encompassing a couple generations continues in a Lower Burrell household. For at least six weeks out of the year, retired cabinet maker Pat Pesce shows off the family’s ...

Nativity lovers in Fargo met a special guest Thursday, as Emanuele Fontanini of Italy visited Hurley's Religious Goods. Fontanini is a fourth generation nativity maker from Bagni di Lucca in Italy. He ...

When Jim Morrison received an e-mail two years ago asking if he'd like to add another crèche to the burgeoning display at the National Christmas Center in Paradise, he didn't realize what a treasure ...

BOSTON – While in some parts of the United States people avoid saying “Merry Christmas” and opt instead for more generic seasonal greetings, in Italy – a country where Mass participation is steadily ...

BIRD ISLAND, Minn. -- Each figure in the Rev. George Schmit's Fontanini Nativity set stands only 5 inches tall, but his entire collection is no little town of Bethlehem. Father George Schmidt of Bird ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Outrage after Italian church puts up same-sex nativity scene featuring two mothers of baby Jesus A same-sex church nativity scene ...

Just in time for Christmas. A Manhattan priest gave a New York City museum the greatest holiday gift this season — donating his sprawling, Nativity scene collection that he spent a lifetime ...

Philadelphia police are on the lookout for Jesus, Mary, and Joseph after a Nativity scene was stolen in the Italian Market area. MORE NEWS Court denies Bill Cosby’s request to be released on bail It’s ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police are looking for a real Grinch this holiday season. The Holy Family was stolen from a Nativity scene in South Philadelphia's Italian Market. A local priest was ...