A God who allows suffering is a mystery, but so is a God who suffered. “Stations of the Cross: Jesus and Simon of Cyrene,” by Giandomenico Tiepolo, (1745-1749).Credit...Scala/Art Resource, NY ...

Vatican City, Feb 15, 2012 / 11:38 am. The final words of Jesus Christ as he died on the cross should prompt Christians to pray for those who have hurt them, Pope Benedict XVI said on Feb. 15.

It stands as a statement that Jesus is no longer on the cross and thus symbolises his resurrection. A crucifix, on the other hand, includes the body of Jesus, to more vividly remind viewers of his ...