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Monday 27 March 2023 Dublin: 8°C

# Baby Jesus

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# Christ Almighty
Parishioners in Canada are upset at this restored statue of the baby Jesus
“I wasn’t trained for this in the seminary,” the local priest said.
# Wicklow
Baby Jesus stolen from crib at Arklow church
The statue was later found broken.
# well holy god
Dáithí Ó Sé's face has been spotted on this baby Jesus in Sligo town
“Dear eight pound, six ounce, newborn infant Dáithí…”
# well holy god
Dáithí Ó Sé's face has been spotted on this baby Jesus in Sligo town
“Dear eight pound, six ounce, newborn infant Dáithí…”
# Femen
The topless woman who tried to steal Baby Jesus out of the Vatican’s crib has been released
Ukrainian Iana Azhdanova was arrested and taken into custody on Thursday after she snatched the figurine.
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Thursday
In tonight’s Fix: Are we the most miserable people in the EU? Plus wage reforms for many workers… and the most adorable polar bear cub you’ll see this week.
# Baby Jesus
The Vatican's Baby Jesus is rather big
After a spate of Baby Jesus statue robberies in the US (and Ireland), the Pope is clearly taking no chances.
# Baby Jesus
Has our Baby Jesus thief gone Stateside? Spate of statue thefts in US
But one large Nativity figure was recovered – after its alleged robber put a photo of it on Facebook.
# Return of Christ
Stolen Baby Jesus statue found “in pieces”
The local priest who urgently appealed for the return of the statue, which was taken from a crib in Waterford, said he hopes it can be repaired.