A wooden cross is silhouetted by the early morning sun at the First Lutheran Church, 1701 19th St., Parkersburg. (Photo by Art Smith) As the faithful gather in church this weekend to celebrate Easter, ...

Entering Selma's oft-photographed Live Oak Cemetery is like walking onto a set for a Southern Gothic film. Dozens of the titular live oaks stand guard over aging headstones and crumbling mausoleums, ...

In the time of Jesus, the cross was a tool of torture and execution, a horrific illustration of the cruelty of which mankind is capable. Today, Christians see the cross as a symbol of hope, love and, ...

CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The Christian cross has become little more than a piece of jewelry worn around the necks of celebrities, said Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. CANTERBURY, England (RNS) ...

On a hill not far away from Dallas stands Ferris’ cross, which through the years has become an emblem of home. (Ashley Landis - Staff Photographer) On a hill not far away from Dallas stands Ferris’ ...

From the cross, Jesus forgave the Jews who called for his death. The Cross of Christ is not only a symbol of hope, endurance, and victory over death, but also a powerful symbol of forgiveness.