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 ...

Rising fuel costs linked to the war in Iran are expected to make travel more expensive this spring and summer, according to economists and travel experts.Gas pr Fire warden warns of troubling start to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...