Also, every Catholic home should have a crucifix. We routinely and reverently make the Sign of the Cross when we bless ourselves. The new book The Cross: A Universal Symbol answers all these queri ...

Before Christ, the cross was not only a symbol but also a form of capital punishment. The cross on top of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 532 Market St., Parkersburg. (Photo by Art Smith ...

Missing context. In the context of the Catholic Church, the inverted cross is a reference to the crucifixion of Saint Peter, who is considered the first pontiff.

On the holiday, the covers are removed. The cross draped in purple during Lent is another important symbol. Aside from covered statues or Catholic artwork, you might also notice outside of the ...

King Charles III will be crowned on Saturday in Westminster Abbey in the first royal coronation since that of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, 70 years ago. The coronation will be a Christian ...

Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at St. Peter’s Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, ...