The cross, or crucifix, is arguably the central image of Christianity. What’s the difference between the two? A cross is just that - an empty cross. It stands as a statement that Jesus is no longer on ...

As they went out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they compelled to carry his cross. Jesus told his disciples, "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up ...

From the Gospel according to John 19:19-20: Pilate also wrote a title and put it on the Cross; it read, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews". Many of the Jews read this title, for the place where ...

On Palm Sunday, marking the beginning of the striking Holy Week rites, Benedict XVI entrusted the youth of Sydney with the Holy Year Cross, urging them to build the Kingdom of Christ, "of love and ...

It’s Easter—one of the most wonderful times of the year! Easter is often seen as a celebration of resurrection, but the significance of the resurrection goes far beyond the grave. Jesus’s death was a ...

Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, said she forgives her husband's assassin, citing her Christian beliefs. The grieving mom of two made the teary-eyed declaration Sunday ...

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Abstract: Background noise carries information about the propagation paths in the process. Existing theories suggest that path information can be extracted from background noise. While substantial ...

Welcome to Religions of the World. Christianity: The Religion of Christians. The two most important festivals that Christians celebrate are Christmas and Easter. Christmas is a celebration of the ...

As you leave Jerusalem and go to the south and to the east, toward the Dead Sea, the terrain changes rapidly and starkly. You move off gradually from [the] ... rolling hillside, through the ravines, ...