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January 03, 2024
On hearing in 1929 that his native city of Belfast had just built an art gallery but had no paintings to fill it the painter Sir John Lavery decided to generously gift 34 paintings of his own.  Just before this Christmas that same art gallery, now the Ulster Museum, unveiled its most recent acquisition bequeathed
December 18, 2019
Christmas nativity scenes are a “domestic Gospel,” which helps to make the Holy Family present in one’s home, Pope Francis has said. He also encouraged every family to have one in their home at Christmas time. During his last general audience of 2019, Francis said that gazing at the nativity, with the baby Jesus, Virgin
November 15, 2017
The image appears in the bakery's chain advent calendar for 2017
December 20, 2014
Francis says Vatican Christmas decorations carry 'a message of light, hope and love'
November 26, 2011
The Nativity scene will use environmentally friendly LED lights
November 13, 2011
The scene will be unveiled shortly before Christmas Day
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