Pope Francis said Wednesday that just as Jesus prayed for his friends while on earth, he also prays for each person eternally before the Father in heaven. “We must always keep this in mind: Jesus ...

As we read throughout the Bible we run into common, ordinary people who pray. These people talked to God in response to him speaking to them or because of some need. Prayer seems to me to be the glue ...

In a Lenten departure from my movie blogging beat, I’d like to share a development in my family’s prayer life that may be of interest to others. For years we have prayed a daily rosary, a practice ...

“Christ on the Mount of Olives,” by Josef Untersberger. (Credit: Public domain.) Listen The call to prayer requires teaching and encouragement. While we were made by God and for God, and have a ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Wednesday encouraged busy Catholics to say the “Jesus Prayer” throughout the day. Speaking at the general audience June 9, the pope recommended the short prayer at the ...

Interceding in community is vital to the Christian life. A young Chinese woman with a rare chronic disease spent most of her days in darkness in the early 20th century. As Christiana Tsai lay in her ...

Pope Francis touches an icon of the Holy Famiy during his general audience in the San Damaso Courtyard of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican June 16, 2021. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) Below is the text ...

(RNS) — Until the glorious return of Jesus Christ, it is unlikely that evangelicals and the Catholic Church will ever see eye to eye on certain core doctrinal issues. Whether it’s sola scriptura, ...

Shortly before standing trial for contempt of Congress, Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist for President Trump, recorded an episode of his War Room podcast in which he vowed to ...

As the new year begins, I look to You for our hope, joy, and peace. Give me the courage to do all that You ask of me. Please ...