It represents hope because there I see Christ. The cross represents the very worst that humans could do to another human, even to God,” said Father John Rice, pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church ...

You matter. You belong.” It’s frustrating to see our symbols of hope treated differently than the countless sports team flags and banners routinely displayed across government offices and schools.

For Catholics, symbols “help us to deepen our faith and shape our prayer life, not to mention the lives we lead and the choices we make,” the cardinal said.