Prayer is more than just a physical, emotional or intellectual act; it is an inner desire to encounter God, Pope Francis said. Continuing his new series of talks on prayer during his weekly general ...

Over 16,000 pilgrims from 20 countries gathered in St. Peter's Square on October 15—the eve of the 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's pontificate—for the Holy Father's weekly general audience.

(RNS) — I was recently invited to join an online webinar titled “AI & the Future of Episcopal Ministry: Living Case Studies in Sacred Innovation,” hosted by the Episcopal Parish Network. The series ...

Imagine meeting God on the other side of eternity and discovering that he had untold blessings to give you and a myriad of places to take you to but you had closed the door on all of it? Who would do ...

My favorite saint is St. Teresa of Avila. She was a Spanish Discalced Carmelite nun who reformed her religious order and wrote many mystical books and poems. Her vast theological contribution to the ...

You may say, ‘I can’t figure it out.’ God says, ‘I will direct your steps.’ Christmas was around the corner, and the hours of sunlight diminished slowly by the day. Humming the melody, ‘Joy to the ...