Here's how to understand the rosary, a Catholic prayer tradition practiced by millions of faithful worldwide — including the beads, the link to Mother Mary and the meaning behind the prayer aid.

October is regarded as the "month of the rosary," a prayer that allows believers to contemplate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. A Catholic priest in South Carolina shared insights.

PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR THE FAMILY REFLECTION BY CARD. ALFONSO LÓPEZ TRUJILLO The Rosary as Family Prayer In the recent Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae , the Holy Father John Paul II ...

This rosary was one of the inspirations behind my book project: Reinventing the Rosary: Innovation and Catholic Prayer. While the rosary is an iconic Catholic object — typically made of a crucifix and ...

C ardinal Mauro Gambetti, the archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, led a rosary prayer for the late Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at sunset on Monday evening.

MANILA, Philippines — Representatives of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines’ (CBCP) commissions, parish workers, and a Catholic youth group offered a Holy Rosary prayer for ...

QUINCY — The annual Rosary Prayer Service marking the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes will be held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 11, weather permitting.