Vatican City, Dec 16, 2020 / 13:00 pm
Among the novelties of this year's "100 Nativity Scenes at the Vatican" exhibit is the inclusion of a miniature Pope Francis honoring the Christ Child.
The small statue of the pontiff is part of a piece that recreates the scene of March 27, 2020, when Pope Francis stood in a rainy and empty St. Peter's Square to pray for an end to the coronavirus pandemic.
In addition to Pope Francis and the Child Jesus in a manger, the model depicts the front of St. Peter's Basilica and the miraculous crucifix of the Church of San Marcello al Corso.