Pope Benedict XVI says the heroic sanctity of St. John the Baptist proves that a solid life of prayer is the best source of courage for Christians facing a modern world that is hostile to God and ...

Earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict met with preparatory members of the European Ecumenical Assembly. He chose the occasion to tell his listeners that the Christian mission will only be ...

When life feels heavy and you can’t find peace, turn to prayer. Midnight is often seen as a powerful time to pray, as it symbolises a transition from darkness to light, just as we hope for peace, ...

Many years ago, I served a church in rural New Hampshire. The church was located on the top of a hill. One winter afternoon, I decided to take the serpentine road from the church down to the highway.

Pope Francis accepts a religious icon during an audience with European Jesuits in formation at the Vatican Aug. 1. (Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media.) Listen ROME — The courage, prayer and creativity ...

(The Conversation) — Alcoholics Anonymous helped make the Serenity Prayer famous, but it was written by one of the 20th century’s most influential theologians, Reinhold Niebuhr. (The Conversation) — I ...

Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 24, 2021. (Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media.) Listen ROME — People should pray with ...

National Police Week, intended to honor fallen officers and their families, began May 11. Police line-of-duty deaths nationwide were up 25% in 2024. They went from 118 in 2023 to 147. Those aren’t ...

Pope Francis meets with European Jesuits in formation during an audience at the Vatican Aug. 1. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The courage, prayer and creativity that should ...