Baby Jesus returns to Vatican Nativity without keffiyeh

Presence of Palestinian scarf caused controversy

By: ansa.it

Jan 04 2025
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Baby Jesus returns to Vatican

A stature of the Baby Jesus has returned to the Vatican's 'presepe', or Nativity Scene, in the Saint Paul VI Hall, but not lying on a keffiyeh after the presence of a traditional Palestinian scarf drew criticism from some in the Jewish world.
    The statue was removed amid the controversy and the Vatican press office said the keffiyeh had been added at the last minute by the artist of the work, which was donated by the Palestinian community of Bethlehem.
    When the Paul VI Hall reopened on Friday for the first time since Christmas for a papal audience, the Baby Jesus was lying on straw.