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The church’s live Nativity tradition started in 2010, as church members have volunteered to play the role of the Holy Family, the Wise Men, shepherds and an angel each holiday season.

This “adorable” scene, as described by Star Barn steward David Abel, is one of 100 Nativity scenes from around the world that is on display at the Vatican this Christmas.

A Living Nativity will take place 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 20-21, offering visitors a recreation of the Holy Night at the church, 305 E. Anapamu St. The event is free to attend.

Phil Rioux photo The manger scene itself was carved by the Zakharia Brothers, members of a Catholic family that run a small workshop that specializes in hand-carved Nativity scenes out of olive wood.

Senator Maurizio Gasparri also said the scene “offends all those who always had respect and devotion for the Holy Family.” ...

From there we focus on Campin’s depiction of the Christ Child. One immediately is struck by the Child appearing without the customary swaddling clothes a Nativity scene would normally show.

Senator Maurizio Gasparri of the co-ruling Forza Italia party said the nativity scene “offends all those who always had respect and devotion for the Holy Family.” But Della Sala, who is known ...

And while a small donkey near the holy family munched on a mouthful of hay, “Mary Did You Know” was sung.

A church Nativity scene which features two mothers of the Baby Jesus, instead of the conventional Mary and Joseph figurines, has sparked anger among conservative Catholics and politicians in Italy.