Jesus, Mary and Joseph don t normally appear alongside astronauts or Darth Vader-like figures, but the Vatican has upset some Catholics by bringing them together in its latest nativity scene. Pope Francis inaugurated the scene, which features a number of life-sized ceramic figures, on Friday, but many people have expressed their disapproval of its unusual appearance. The Catholic Herald ran an article labeling the nativity comically awful. The article, titled The Vatican s Embarrassing SciFi Creche, added that some more excitable people called it demonic, pagan and idolatrous. On Twitter, Tim Stanley, historian and contributing editor for the Catholic Herald, called the nativity absolutely terrifying.
Mary, Joseph and. an astronaut? The Vatican s unconventional nativity scene mocked By: CNN
By Jack Guy, CNN
(CNN) Jesus, Mary and Joseph don t normally appear alongside astronauts or Darth Vader-like figures, but the Vatican has upset some Catholics by bringing them together in its latest nativity scene.
Pope Francis inaugurated the scene, which features a number of life-sized ceramic figures, on Friday, but many people have expressed their disapproval of its unusual appearance.
The Catholic Herald ran an article labeling the nativity comically awful. The article, titled The Vatican s Embarrassing SciFi Creche, added that some more excitable people called it demonic, pagan and idolatrous.
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VATICAN CITY St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican has hosted a few unorthodox nativity scenes over the years, but this season’s entry looks like it came from outer space.
The futuristic ceramic crèche – which includes an astronaut and a character reminiscent of Darth Vader from Star Wars – has received so many terrible reviews that, if it were a Broadway play, it probably would have closed on opening night.
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Some social media users – perhaps in keeping with the prevailing mood of 2020 – called it disturbing or lacking reassurance.
Vatican Darth Vader nativity scene too otherworldly for critics
By Reuters
By Philip Pullella
Vatican City - St. Peter s Square in the Vatican has hosted a few unorthodox nativity scenes over the years, but this season s entry looks like it came from outer space.
The futuristic ceramic crèche - which includes an astronaut and a character reminiscent of Darth Vader from Star Wars - has received so many terrible reviews that, if it were a Broadway play, it probably would have closed on opening night.
Some social media users - perhaps in keeping with the prevailing mood of 2020 - called it disturbing or lacking reassurance.
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