Australian Local Council Bans Traditional Christmas Nativity Event on Its Premises

A Greccio citizen, dressed as St. Francis performs in a reconstruction of the first Jesus nativity made of the Italian saint on the year 1223 in the Italy's center village on Dec. 24, 2007. Paolo Tosti/AFP via Getty Images

A local council in Sydney has decided against hosting a blessing of the crib event and nativity scene on its premises to the dismay of many residents.

The Mosman Municipal Council in the North Sydney area confirmed it would no longer display the nativity scene in the foyer of the council chambers.