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2 knights, 1 horse − how a legendary Knights Templar symbol has puzzled and fascinated since the Middle Ages
The Knights Templar, a legendary monastic military order forged in the fires of the Crusades, continue to enthrall ...
Greek Reporter9d
Why Do Catholics and Orthodox Do the Sign of the Cross Differently?
That simple but so important Sign of the Cross we see so often holds a hidden history that takes us back to the origins of ...
A Hot Accessory, at the Intersection of Faith and Culture
Lucy Collins, an assistant professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York who teaches courses in philosophy, ...
The New York Times Criticized for Labeling Christian Symbol as 'In Vogue'
The New York Times has faced widespread criticism for an article that described a holy Christian symbol as 'in vogue.' The piece, which explored the growing trend of cross jewelry, sparked outrage ...
Catholic News Agency16d
PHOTOS: Angels of Rome’s Ponte Sant’Angelo guide pilgrims through Christ’s passion
where marble messengers lining the bridge recall Christ’s passion through the sacred symbols they solemnly hold. In 1535, Pope Clement VII ordered the placement of statues of Sts. Peter and Paul ...
Opinion
How Francis Changed the Symbols of a Pope’s Funeral
His body will go into a zinc-lined, wooden coffin instead of the triplicate coffins of the past (cypress, lead and oak). It will bypass the private viewing for church officials in the Apostolic Palace ...