For hundreds of years, the birth of Jesus Christ has been the subject of countless songs and different types of artwork. Many of these beautiful — and, often, unique — expressions of faith in and love ...

On a small street in the center of Naples, Italy, artisans like Giovanni Giudice work to preserve the custom of handcrafted Neapolitan Nativity scenes, a tradition dating back more than 300 years.

In a manger in front of Lake Street Church in Evanston, Illinois, the baby Jesus’ hands are bound with plastic zip ties. Roman centurions in sunglasses and camo jackets stand menacingly over him, ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a Christmas celebration for the community Saturday with displays of Nativity scenes as the main attraction. Spectators could walk through the ...

Fifteen years ago, the Rev. Roy Herberger was at a religious convention in Baltimore when he spotted an exquisitely carved nativity scene made of shiny, black ebony from Kenya. "It was so African," ...