The story of Jesus's birth is oft told, but Mary and Joseph's unconventional courtship can also be found in the history of Judea.

Whether you're religious or not, you know what a basic Nativity scene looks like -- Joseph and Mary kneeling by the manger of the baby Jesus, surrounded by shepherds, kings, and farm animals ...

Although salvation is through Jesus by grace alone and through faith alone, the moral law is part of creation through the Ten Commandments for example. In fact, civil law in western societies relies ...

“The baby awakes / But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes.” Countless paintings hang in museums showing the manger scene as peaceful, with Mary gazing beatifically at her calm, still baby.

According to the traditional Nativity story, Mary and Joseph placed their newborn baby Jesus in a manger. This was a feeding trough for farm animals. What is the reason for this unusual setting for ...

By Wednesday, when Francis was seen again in the audience hall, the keffiyeh, manger and infant Jesus had been removed from the Nativity scene, while the figures of parents Mary and Joseph remained.

Share or comment on this article: Away in a manger, dough crib for a bed! Bakery creates Christmas nativity display out of bread - starring a BAGUETTE as the baby Jesus ...

Netflix's "Mary, " coming to the streaming platform on December 6, stars Israeli actress Noa Cohen in the titular role, and Israeli actor Ido Tako as Joseph, Jesus' father.

The Route continues to be celebrated as the path followed by Joseph and Mary during their trip in Bethlehem during Christmas ceremonies each year, and is followed ceremonially by Patriarchs of the ...

Joseph was trekking to the City of David with Mary to participate in the very thing—a census—for which God had repudiated David himself.