Sculptor of St. Peter's Square nativity scene aims to 'inspire wonder' with design

The nativity scene in St. Peter's Square comes from a different place every year. For Pope Leo's first Christmas as the pontiff, this year's display comes from Salerno, Italy.
New York Post

Pope Leo XIV formally opens his pontificate with inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square before tens of thousands

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world, offering a message of communion during an ...
National Catholic Register

Vatican’s 2025 Christmas Tree Installed in St. Peter’s Square

As an 88-foot spruce arrives in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican workers assemble a nativity honoring St. Alphonsus Liguori and the rich Christmas traditions of southern Italy. Workers erect the Vatican's ...

The Vatican lights up 25-metre-tall Christmas tree at St. Peter’s Square to mark festive season

The Vatican officially marked the beginning of the Christmas season on Monday with the unveiling of its traditional Nativity ...