BRIDGEWATER, NJ — For the second year in a row, Bridgewater artist R Michael Palan was tapped to showcase his hand-made intricate nativity overseas at the Vatican in Rome for the holidays.

For the first time since 2012, the Nativity scene sits on a dark wood table in the Parker’s home this season: 11 of the pieces are still wrapped in white with Emilie’s handwriting scrawled ...

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