Vatican’s 2025 Christmas Tree Installed in St. Peter’s Square
As an 88-foot spruce arrives in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican workers assemble a nativity honoring St. Alphonsus Liguori and the rich Christmas traditions of southern Italy.
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Ghosts of Christmas Trees Past
COMMENTARY: My parents and my husband are gone, but my little tree stands as a testament to their love.
Vatican Nativity Scene is Symbol of Hope for Embattled Region
The new Christmas crèche in St. Peter’s Square commemorates the victims of the tragic storm that devastated parts of northeastern Italy last year.
Pope: God Offers His ‘Omnipotent Love Through the Fragile Figure of a Child’
The Vatican Christmas tree was lit for the first time on Dec. 19. The St. Peter's Square Nativity was also unveiled. The Holy Father said: 'The crèche and the tree bring a message of light, hope and love.'
The President Who Banned Christmas Trees and the Boy Who Sneaked One Into the White House
Clearly Theodore Roosevelt’s bully pulpit didn’t have the effect he wanted — even on his own children.
