Pope's social message inspires Naples Nativity artists Nativity scene artists in Naples have taken Pope Francis's social message to heart this year, bringing ordinary people to the fore and reviving the tradition's simple 18th century origins. Tacky statuettes of celebrities like Silvio Berlusconi or Diego Maradona are becoming less popular at the bustling Italian city's San Gregorio Armeno market, where representations of the new popular pope are now all the rage. Images and soundbites