The Vatican's Christmas nativity scene has an unusual addition this year: a spire from one of the dozens of churches and basilicas that were damaged or destroyed in this year's central Italy earthquakes.
The spire from the St Benedict Basilica in Norcia, along with some rubble, lay next to the life-sized nativity scene that was unveiled on Friday at a ceremony in St Peter's Square.
The Vatican said offerings left there will go toward rebuilding the Norcia church oratory, damaged on October 31, the Associated Press reports.
