Today, the Jerusalem Cross is still the main insignia of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem — the Latin Catholic diocese for the Holy Land — the Custody of the Holy Land run by the Franciscan ...

According to tradition, a part of the Holy Cross was discovered by the mother of the emperor Constantine, St. Helen, on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 326. A fifth century account describes this ...

The Jerusalem Cross originated as the symbol of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and was established in 1099 by King Godfrey of Bouillon, who carried it as his personal coat of arms.

The inset shows his Jerusalem cross tattoo, which came up during the hearing. Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, appears before the Senate Armed Services ...

On Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, after two weeks, the Franciscan Friars of the Custody of the Holy Land returned to pray the Way of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. Credit: Marinella Bandini ...