Personal stories emerging this week in the wake of the many tributes to Pope Francis reflect the impact of individual prayers and blessings the pontiff shared around the world, whether he was talking ...

Pope Leo XIV smiles at the conclusion of his first Angelus prayer in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, July 13, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Serving life by caring for others is “the ...

The prayer of the Optina elders is one of the most famous spiritual legacies of the Orthodox tradition, which has passed ...

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of October is for a shared Catholic mission. “We Christians are all responsible for the Church’s mission. Every priest. Everyone,” the pope said in a video ...

Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Holy Land, Pope Francis has called for a day of prayer and fasting on Friday, Oct. 27. At the end of his general audience on Oct. 18, Pope Francis said the ...

“As we prepare to celebrate two and a half centuries of freedom, I am inviting America’s great religious communities to pray for our nation and for our people. From the beginning, this has always been ...

On Hoshana Raba, the final day of Sukkot, Israel celebrates the return of hostages after two years in captivity. Rare are ...

Memorial Day is a sacred day of remembrance, reverence, and gratitude for the brave patriots who have laid down their lives in service to our great Nation. Throughout our history, brave men and women ...