(I just realized that all the facial expressions and gestures look startled and distraught. Not too happy about the Savior's arrival?)
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The baby Jesus has literally not yet arrived. But that doesn't matter. Francis is taking full advantage of the chance to twist this scene into something it has never been before, for SHOCK value.
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It is an empty crib with everyone standing around looking like they're shocked, as if they're reacting to the baby Jesus suddenly missing. This year's manger scene is obviously meant to be disturbing.
Who knows why they have these out-of-place figures and expressions, because no one is explaining it.
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It seems to me they're taking a lesson from museums and modern art exhibits in recent years which have featured disturbing images on display to the public (sometimes to paying viewers) without any explanation, in order to watch and listen to their reaction. Sometimes the viewing crowd BECOMES the actual display when others are making video recordings of the crowd's reaction, or including personal interviews with viewers.
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JPII introduced the pope's infatuation with clowns..
Now Francis is introducing his infatuation with making the Vatican into a circus.
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Topic: Vatican's "Manger of Darkness" (Read 5986 times)