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, ...

For University of Oregon student and football equipment manager Mitchell Godfrey, his entry point into college football came after a medical issue in high school ended his ability to participate in ...

A Dallas church has caused some controversy after it used its nativity scene as a powerful statement on immigration, refugees, and the unhoused. Outside of Dallas' Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, ...

EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- The Nativity scene staged by an Evanston church was meant to be provocative. It retells the ancient story of the holy family in a contemporary context, referencing federal ...

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday told the clergy leaders whose churches have used Christmas Nativity scenes to protest immigration enforcement to “get a grip and seek ...

The Vatican unveiled its Nativity scene Monday and lit the 25-meter Christmas tree that towers above it in St. Peter’s Square as a band, chorus, and dancers in traditional costumes from Italy’s ...

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican unveiled its Nativity scene Monday and lit the 25-meter (82-foot) Christmas tree that towers above it in St. Peter’s Square as a band, chorus and dancers in traditional ...

DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — One baby Jesus lies in a manger in the snow, wrapped in a silver emergency blanket with his wrists zip-tied. Mary stands nearby outside the Lake Street Church in Evanston, ...