Vatican Removes Keffiyeh Nativity Scene

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.
Latest Vatican mystery surrounds missing keffiyeh from Palestinian nativity
The appearance of a keffiyeh on a Palestinian-made nativity scene at the Vatican caused a stir. So did its sudden disappearance.
Vatican removes Palestinian keffiyeh Nativity scene amid backlash
After the display raised a few eyebrows, the Vatican appears to have removed a Nativity scene that showed baby Jesus lying on a keffiyeh, the traditional scarf used as a national symbol by Palestinians that anti-Israel activists have donned at their protests.
Vatican’s keffiyeh nativity scene raises eyebrows, disappears
Pope Francis presided over his weekly general audience Wednesday alongside a Palestinian-crafted Nativity scene that was missing its eyebrow-raising signature element: a keffiyeh-draped manger holding the infant Jesus.
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.
Fact Check: Pope Francis Presented Nativity Scene Featuring Baby Jesus Wrapped in Kaffiyeh Scarf
In 2024, Pope Francis presented a Nativity scene displayed at the Vatican that featured baby Jesus wrapped in a kaffiyeh, a traditional Palestinian scarf.
Nativity Scene Sparks Debate as Vatican Withdraws Keffiyeh-Clad Baby Jesus
A keffiyeh used to swaddle Jesus at a Vatican nativity scene has been removed but "Christ in the Rubble" scenes remain popular worldwide.
‘Bizarre’: Vatican nativity scene features baby Jesus on a keffiyeh
Broadcaster Kel Richards questions the “bizarre” decision from the Vatican to display a Nativity scene with baby Jesus lying on a keffiyeh.
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 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).
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Bethlehem artist defends presence of Palestinian keffiyeh in Nativity scene after backlash
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Vatican nativity scene and giant Christmas tree lit up in St Peter’s Square ceremony
The traditional Vatican Christmas tree and nativity scene were lit up in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday. Archbishop knocks on ...
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Nativity Scenes Have Never Been Neutral
To criticize the Vatican’s nativity with a now-removed Jesus in a keffiyeh would be to dismiss the artistic history of crèches centering marginalized people.