for members of slovakia's greek orthodox church. it is in full union with roman catholicism. tens of thousands of worshippers attended. but even here, in this holiest of ceremonies, the pope was unafraid to mince his words, warning those that wore the crucifix that they must understand its central message of love and tolerance. and he had a subtle message as well for politicians to mix fervent nationalism with christian transit poll. —— christian transit poll. —— christian symbolism. translation: crucifixes are found all around us. 0n necks, in homes, in cars, in pockets. let us not reduce the cross to an object of devotion, much less to a political symbol, to a sign of religious and social status. slovakia's own flag bears that cross although his message may have been aimed more at the far—right people's party, which says it's