Pope Francis criticized for Vatican nativity scene with baby Jesus in a keffiyeh

Published December 9, 2024 10:21pm ET



Pope Francis created an uproar when he was seen with a controversial nativity scene at the Vatican over the weekend.

The wooden display showed the baby Jesus lying on a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf.

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