Abandoned Babies

Priest Finds Live Baby Laid in Manger

A priest was startled to find baby boy in the nativity scene on the altar of the Peter and Paul Church in a small town in Germany.

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Police say that a troubled mother laid the newborn in the manger of a church nativity in hopes that someone would find and care for him is doing well.

Police have since found the 38-year-old mother who said she gave the child up because she was in a “difficult personal situation,” but hoped someone would quickly find the child and care for him.

The child is being cared for by the local youth services.

The priest told the Welt Online on Wednesday the church hopes to gather donations to help the woman care for her son. She has named him Christian.

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