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The Pope Pays Homage to Baby Jesus Swaddled in a Keffiyeh, and Then Changes Course
Nativity of Bethlehem 2024.
On Saturday, Pope Francis attended the inauguration of a nativity scene newly erected at the Vatican, titled “Nativity of Bethlehem 2024” and designed by two Palestinian artists from that city. The installation featured a baby Jesus lying on a keffiyeh blanket. Involved in its production was the Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Palestine, part of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
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