The Israelites understood this from the Torah – which now is part of the Bible’s Old Testament. As God told Moses in instituting ritual animal sacrifices, “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul” (Leviticus 17:11).

Most often, athletes put all of their efforts into training and excelling in one chosen sport. But some athletes opt to train using a variety of different activities to enhance performance in their main sport. This practice, commonly referred to as cross ...

​The Cross of Wales was a gift from Charles to the Christians of Wales and has rich religious significance. It contains a relic of the True Cross, a coronation gift from the late Pope Francis to the King that is believed to be part of the cross Jesus was crucified on.

"Every person in authority will have to answer to God for the way they exercise their power," including the "the power to start or end a war," said the meditations read aloud for Leo's first Way of the Cross as pope.

For the last three decades, the Way of the Cross procession across the Brooklyn Bridge has marked the solemn occasion, giving Christian New Yorkers a sense of togetherness at a time when many say it's badly needed.

Red Cross accepting nominations for 2026 Salute to Heroes