The cross continues to have a complex history, being used as both a symbol of Christian ecclesial power and of white supremacy by groups like the Ku Klux Klan. There can be beauty, intrigue, magic ...

Inside the cross are pieces of paper containing prayers of loss and hope written by schoolchildren, firefighters, police officers and religious leaders. St. Peter's had been the home of the WTC Cross, ...

Inverted crosses are also used as a symbol of the anti-Christ and many in the Christian community have expressed offence at the 20-metre-high art installations.

From Buddhist temples to Christian chapels Growing up in Ratchaburi province in central Thailand, Chinnawong would frequently visit the Buddhist temple near his house and watch artists paint ...

Archaeologists recently unearthed a 1,000-year-old Viking treasure hoard on Baltic shores, featuring silver artifacts, Arabic coins and a cross pendant signaling early Christianization.

Not long after, the cross became a focal point for daily jewelry. Cross jewelry dating as far back as the 5th century is prevalent in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.