VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said Sunday the crucifix we wear or hang on our wall is not supposed to be decorative, but a reminder of God’s love and the sacrifices involved in the Christian life.

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"The cross is the holy sign of God's Love and a sign of Jesus' Sacrifice, and is not to be reduced to a superstitious object or an ornamental necklace," the pope said in his Angelus address Aug. 30.