By Cliff Johnson At first the stable was empty. Then came lights and trees and straw and snow. Then the characters in the nativity scene at St. Nicholas Church in Carver began arriving, two at ...

Using simple shapes, tissue paper, craft sticks, and even toilet paper rolls, these crafts transform ordinary items into beautiful nativity scenes that reflect the spirit of the season.

For Rodrigo Giraldo, displaying the nativity scene in front of his house is a ... “Christmas in Colombia is beautiful, there are real lights and everybody makes “pesebre” (manger) in their ...