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Apostolic Letter from Pope Francis on Christmas Nativity Scenes

by Greg Licamele | Jan 24, 2020

We invite you to take time with this 2019 letter from Pope Francis describing the significance of Christmas Nativity scenes. Nativity scenes were first introduced into the world by St. Francis. As Pope Francis writes, Fifteen days before Christmas, Francis asked a...

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by Greg Licamele | Jan 18, 2024

The following article appeared in the November 2023 issue of The Anthonian Franciscan.

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