Pope Benedict XVI hopes his planned visit to Jerusalem’s Western Wall next month will be taken as a gesture of reconciliation in the long-troubled relationship between Judaism and the Catholic ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said Sunday the crucifix we wear or hang on our wall is not supposed to be decorative, but a reminder of God’s love and the sacrifices involved in the Christian life.

VATICAN CITY — The crucifix is not just a symbol or wall decoration, it is the entire expression of the love of God, who sent his Son to die for us and for our sins, Pope Francis said at Mass ...

A rabbi in Jerusalem has one request for Pope Benedict XVI when he visits the Western Wall in May: Leave the cross at home. Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch, who will meet the pontiff when he visits the ...

On Sunday Pope Francis said that the crucifix is not just something decorative to hang on the wall or wear, it is an important sign of our beliefs – and should be truly looked at and prayed ...

Pope Francis’ passing hit home for one artist from Westport. Larry Hoy designed the crucifix for the pope’s historic visit to the United States in 2015 – one of three papal creations he has ...

Pope Francis’ passing hit home for one artist from Westport. Larry Hoy designed the crucifix for the pope’s historic visit to the United States in 2015 – one of three papal creations he has ...