It's not that often that my beloved Santa Monica finds itself in the news – both locally and nationally. But here it is. Today's LA Times headline reads "Santa Monica can bar Nativity Scenes." This ...

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 {sah-LAIR-no}, Italy. As Pope ...