FUROR IN ITALY OVER “GAY NATIVITY” IN PARLIAMENT

The Lede: “Two leftists in Italy’s ruling coalition on Wednesday outraged fellow lawmakers by placing four dolls representing homosexual couples near the baby Jesus in the official nativity scene in parliament.” The goal with this tasteless gesture? To “promote the legalization of gay marriage and granting legal recognition to unmarried couples” (Reuters). Meanwhile, the nativity scene is back in Chicago, the Associated Press reports that “Wiccans Aren’t Just Witches” and Barna lists “The 12 Most Significant Religious Findings From 2006 Surveys.” Merry Christmas.