Christ

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The El Niño phenomenon was first observed by Peruvian fishermen in the 1600s, who nicknamed it El Niño de Navidad - Christ Child in Spanish.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"I have come to meet Jesus Christ through the words of the pope," 30-year-old police officer Marta Perez told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Christ never looked down on itinerants, famously saying, “The Son of man hath not where to lay his head.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

El Niño’s name—originally El Niño de Navidad, the Christ child—comes from Peruvian fishermen, who realised far earlier that Christmas sometimes brought heat that devastated the shoals they depended on.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The other two officers watch me closely, the picture of Mary and the Christ just behind them, while the boots make the ceiling creak over my head.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron