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The cross is a sign of God’s love, not a piece of jewellery to show off, says Pope Francis

April 05, 2017

Francis said the cross is a symbol of 'the power of God who made himself sin to heal us'

Hand gestures, wandering around, replacing the crucifix: we priests need to respect the rubrics

August 01, 2016

'Do the red and say the black' is simple advice, but it could save a lot of trouble

Stolen cross, gifted to US bishop by Benedict XVI, recovered

October 19, 2015

Bishop James Conley was given the pectoral cross by Benedict XVI in 2012

Pope Francis showed great tact when receiving the ‘communist crucifix’

July 13, 2015

Whatever the crude political message behind President Morales's crucifix, the Pope transformed it into a higher purpose

Vatican spokesman insists ‘communist crucifix’ was not ideological

July 10, 2015

Fr Lombardi says hammer and sickle crucifix created by martyred priest 'will not be put in a church'

Francis: I carry crucifix I took from a dead priest

March 06, 2014

The Pope revealed today that he carries the crucifix in a pouch under his white robes

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