Vatican's keffiyeh Nativity scene raises eyebrows

Vatican’s keffiyeh Nativity scene raises eyebrows and then disappears — at least until Christmas Eve
One of the Vatican's Nativity scenes raised eyebrows when it was unveiled because it featured a keffiyeh, the Palestinian headscarf.
Vatican lights Christmas tree and unveils nativity scene for 2024 holiday season
The Vatican illuminated this year’s Christmas tree and unveiled the nativity scene for the holiday season on Saturday (12/7). The 95-foot-tall red spruce hails from a forest in Trento, Italy. The nativity scene also features a traditional reed hut used by lagoon fishermen set in an environment from the early 20th century.
Vatican’s Palestinian Nativity scene raises eyebrows – and then disappears
The wooden Nativity scene in the Vatican ’s main audience hall had generated headlines when it was unveiled December 7 because of the presence of the keffiyeh, the black-and-white checkered headscarf that has become a potent symbol of the Palestinian cause.
Vatican Nativity scene with Palestinian keffiyeh causes a stir
In the wake of global controversy over a Nativity scene displayed at the Vatican showing the infant Jesus resting upon a Palestinian keffiyeh, widely seen as a pro-Palestinian statement, that set has now been removed.
Pope Francis criticized for Vatican nativity scene with baby Jesus in a keffiyeh
Pope Francis created an uproar when he was seen with a controversial nativity scene at the Vatican over the weekend. The wooden display showed the baby Jesus lying on a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf. The 87-year-old pontiff was seen on Saturday afternoon praying before the nativity display while sitting in a wheelchair.
Mystery surrounds removal of keffiyeh-cradled Jesus in Vatican Nativity display
A Nativity Scene in Bethlehem with Baby Jesus' crib draped in a Palestinian kaffiyeh, displayed at the Vatican.
Vatican Removes Controversial Nativity Scene Depicting ‘Palestinian Jesus’ Following Backlash
The Vatican has reportedly removed a controversial Nativity display featuring an infant Jesus resting on a black-and-white keffiyeh, a symbol widely associated with Palestinian nationalism, following criticism from Christian and Jewish communities worldwide.
Vatican nativity scene showing baby Jesus on a keffiyeh removed after backlash
When asked by Catholic media, the church does not offer a reason for taking down display created by Palestinian artists and dedicated by pope The post Vatican nativity scene showing baby Jesus on a keffiyeh removed after backlash appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Baby Jesus, keffiyeh disappear from Vatican presepe
A stature of the Baby Jesus and a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf have disappeared from the Vatican's 'presepe' or Nativity Scene in the Paul VI Room, Vatican News reported Wednesday. The nativity scene was donated by the Palestinian community of Bethlehem and has spurred criticism from some in the Jewish world.

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