A Catholic church nativity scene on the outskirts of Boston is sparking discourse after church leaders left out Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. In the place of the trio, a sign reading ‘ICE WAS HERE’ ...

One baby Jesus lies in a manger in the snow, wrapped in a silver emergency blanket with his wrists zip-tied. Mary stands nearby outside the Lake Street Church in Evanston, Ill., wearing a plastic gas ...

A doll representing the baby Jesus is zip-tied in the Nativity scene outside of Lake Street Church of Evanston, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Evanston, Ill. (Credit: Erin Hooley/AP.) Listen DEDHAM, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Churches in Illinois and Massachusetts are reimagining Nativity scenes as protest art, depicting baby Jesus ...