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Nativity

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

UK bakery Greggs apologises after using sausage roll instead of Jesus in advent calendar
UK bakery Greggs apologises after using sausage roll instead of Jesus in advent calendar

The firm's decision to use a publicity image of the Three Wise Men around the crib with the baby Jesus replaced by a sausage roll has caused controversy.

Wed, 15 Nov, 2017

Nativity knit took up over 200 hours for Ennistymon ICA members
Nativity knit took up over 200 hours for Ennistymon ICA members
When first mooted, Ennistymon ICA members thought knitting all the figures for a Christmas nativity scene would be plain sailing. After all, they’re experienced knitters.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2016

Nativity Mulberry handbag advert cleared
Nativity Mulberry handbag advert cleared

A Christmas ad for luxury brand Mulberry has been cleared after viewers complained that it was offensive for replacing the baby Jesus with a handbag.

Thu, 24 Dec, 2015

The gold, frankincense, and myrrh was a jackpot of wealth for the Holy Family
The gold, frankincense, and myrrh was a jackpot of wealth for the Holy Family
There was a very wise man, now happily in Heaven, that I used share quality drinks with in the great pub called The Honk on the edge of Shannon Airport, for the years before he departed happily for Paradise, and I moved to the other flank of Co Clare.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2015

Away in a manger... newborn left in Christmas nativity scene at New York church
Away in a manger... newborn left in Christmas nativity scene at New York church

For a short time on Monday afternoon, the Christmas manger at a New York City church could have passed for the real thing: A newborn baby, with the umbilical cord still attached, was abandoned there. Now, New York City police are searching for the person who left the child.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2015

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