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.

People often seek protection primarily for the feeling of safety, direction, and support that it can provide in a world of uncertainty. Through prayer, people can experience emotional calmness while ...

From Jacqueline Fritschi-Cornaz, actress, producer, "Mother Teresa and Me," Zurich, Switzerland: In a world filled with crises and conflicts, many people are losing their belief that they can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Daniel, a Bible hero in the Old Testament, had some really big asks in his prayer time. He believed in God with all his heart, was ...

Most people think devotion is just asking God for help. But Hanuman teaches a deeper truth: God responds only when your faith ...

The pursuit of the spiritual life is not for the fainthearted. After some initial consolations and encouragement, the way of the Spirit calls forth a certain level of discipline and mentoring. The ...

In the story of the patriarch Abraham — honored by Jews, Christians and Muslims — faith becomes a direct relationship with God that is marked by constant prayer, which sometimes takes the form of ...

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 ...

There are days during Lent that feel less like prayer and more like hanging on. Days when hope feels distant, faith shaky, waiting endless.