The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made ...

In the recent Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae , the Holy Father John Paul II once more urged Christian families to pray in their home by reciting the Rosary: "We need to return to the ...

Almost immediately, I felt a sense of calm come over me,” says Jansen, author and executive editor at Loyola Press. “And from that calm emerged a knowing that everything was going to be alright.

The Rosary is a centuries-old way of praying. "Medieval piety in the West developed the prayer of the Rosary as a popular substitute for the Liturgy of the Hours." Although obviously Marian in ...

Detroit — Amid reports that Pope Francis' health had improved overnight following a setback in his bout with double pneumonia, a group of about 30 worshipers gathered Saturday at St. Bonaventure ...

Catholic nuns attend a nightly rosary prayer service for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Thursday, March 6, 2025. (Credit: Francisco Seco/AP.) Listen ROME – Since his ...

Mother Oda shared how their cloistered, contemplative life is 'rooted deeply in the liturgy.' A sister of the Norbertine Canonesses of Bethlehem Priory of St. Joseph walks with some of the priory ...

The leader of a small group of self-described satanists and three other people were arrested Friday following a scuffle ...

Pope Francis released an audio message to the faithful, the first communication from the pontiff since his hospitalization last month. The brief statement was released to reporters via the Holy ...

Pope Francis is responding well to therapy for double pneumonia and his doctors note a "gradual, slight improvement," the Vatican said on March 8. A statement released at 7 p.m. local time this ...

A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double ...

Is the rosary just a Catholic tradition—or could it be a deeper prayer tool Christians across denominations can appreciate? This article unpacks what the rosary really is, how it’s prayed, and ...