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Referring to the Easter story of Christ's resurrection, three days after he was nailed to the cross, he said Jesus had been "entirely nonviolent" in the face of suffering.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

She has four felines but only Captain Crumpet walks with her and German shepherd/border collie cross Lexa May.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The 70-year-old pope himself carried a large wooden cross through all 14 stations retracing Jesus Christ's path to the tomb, marking a return to a tradition observed by John Paul II and Benedict XVI.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He needs an AG willing to tell him when his demands cross a legal line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“It was Welchman’s insight to add those cross wires. Lets the bombe check more combinations at once.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin