(CNN) — Jesus, Mary and Joseph do not usually seem alongside astronauts or Darth Vader-like figures, however the Vatican has upset some Catholics by bringing them collectively in its newest nativity scene.
Pope Francis inaugurated the scene, which options numerous life-sized ceramic figures, on Friday, however many individuals have expressed their disapproval of its uncommon look.

The futuristic figures have been criticized.
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“The Catholic Church has an unimaginable custom of magnificence, and but, after a 12 months of issue, we have put up one thing that makes folks mock Jesus,” added Lev.
Every year the Vatican places up a special nativity scene in St Peter’s Sq.. It is normally a significant draw for vacationers.
“However, to obtain these presents of grace, it’s essential to really feel small, poor and humble just like the figures within the Nativity.”

The nativity scene has drawn criticism from many Catholics.
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However not everybody was upset with this 12 months’s scene.
Tommy Tighe, writer of “The Catholic Hipster Handbook,” praised the show on Twitter.
And Lino Rulli, host of “The Catholic Man Present” on radio, was much more effusive.
Nonetheless, it isn’t the primary 12 months the Vatican has opted for an unconventional scene.
In 2018, the nativity was sculpted from greater than 700 tons of sand to create the 16-meter huge and 5-meter tall nativity sculpture, which coated 25 sq. meters.