The Vatican did not respond to a request for ... In the context of the Catholic Church, the inverted cross is a reference to the crucifixion of Saint Peter, who is considered the first pontiff.

The intelligence of the cross ... ‘throne of grace in order to receive mercy and find grace, so as to be helped at the appropriate time.’” Hannah Brockhaus is Catholic News Agency’s senior ...

Artists are free to choose the style and technique but are required to paint the traditional 14 Stations of the Cross. To enter, the Vatican asks that candidates fill out an online application ...

(photo: Daniel Ibañez/CNA / EWTN) Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Vatican April 18 ... to approach the cross with full confidence, recognizing in it the ‘throne of grace in order to receive mercy and ...