VATICAN— The Vatican unveiled Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature Saturday, revealing the American pontiff’s ...

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The heraldic design of Leo’s papal coat of arms features a fleur-de-lis on a blue background, symbolizing the Virgin Mary, ...

How do we begin to acknowledge Bill Grayden’s World War II heroics? Do we start with the time he and a small group of Diggers were pressed into the jungle undergrowth on the Kokoda Trail before one of ...

The first is a World War I cross, made from the wooden duckboards of the trenches - a simple yet profound artefact that bore witness to the horrors of war. Soldiers clung to their faith in the ...

with the marked cross on top a symbol of Christian faith. But it hasn't always been this way. The rolls, often filled with dried fruit and spices, actually have pagan roots. Historians say they ...

The TV host pointed to Anne and Julian: "You have both been labelled as sex symbols." Anne replied: "Oh good, oh at last." Alan continued: "Well in 2014, so it was a while ago now. Well you were ...

talked about the transformative power of the cross, emphasising its evolution from a symbol of Roman torture to Christianity’s central emblem of salvation. Addressing congregants, Bishop John ...

The congregation sang hymns like “The Old Rugged Cross” and engaged in the kissing and veneration of the sacred cross. Prayers were said for people facing tribulation and for the country’s ...

The Cross of Christ symbolizes forgiveness, exemplified by Jesus's pardon of those who crucified him. This act mirrors his teachings on extending forgiveness to others. Figures like Gandhi ...

CROSS HISTORY – Here is the history of the cross before it became a widely recognized Christian symbol around the world. Nowadays, the cross is one of the most recognized symbols of Christianity. It’s ...