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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

NEW PAPAL CROSS FOR THE NEW PHASE OF POPE LEO’S PONTIFICATE…

 They look alike but are different! I liked Benedict’s the best though…but can you tell the difference? I can!

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5 comments:

James said...

Yes, it looks like a resurrexit cross, although I can't really tell on my mobile.

Fr. Michael J. Kavanaugh said...

On the new staff the knees of the Christ figure and barely bent and the body is not quite as "droopy" if I can use that word.

Fr. David Evans said...

is the word 'derivative'

ByzRus said...

I prefer the ferula; but, I have to say he "looks" good in his role, the way JPII used to look. If this is a newly commissioned piece, was a gift etc., I hope he carries it well. This is otherwise not of concern to me.

Fr. Allan J. McDonald said...

It is a refinement of the other similar one but not as grotesque, but Benedict’s feral was beautiful. Fascinating that Francis used it frequently but also a variety of others.