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 ...

The fourth part of the Catechism of the Catholic Church contains the Church’s universal teaching on prayer and the spiritual life. It is a treasury of wisdom and insight into the movements of the ...

The Rev. Duke Tufty, pastor, Unity Temple on the Plaza, Kansas City, Mo.: If God is a deity sitting on a throne, somewhere in the far off reaches of the sky and listening to everyone’s prayers I would ...

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 ...

Without giving it too much thought, we place our confidence in various individuals every day. When I board a plane, I trust that the airline pilot knows how to fly and intends to take me to my desired ...