As UAE authorities announced the sighting of the crescent moon, signalling the start of Ramadan, Muslims across the country eagerly prepared for the first Taraweeh prayers of the holy month.

This group, sometimes called the “nones,” is less inclined than other Americans toward frequent prayer. Second, the self-reported frequency of prayer has declined among U.S. adults in some of the ...

For Muslims, Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection, fasting, and increased devotion, and also signifies the start of Taraweeh prayers. The UAE and other countries, follow the Islamic lunar ...

The Church prays for the dead, and this prayer says much about the reality of the Church itself. It says that the Church continues to live in the hope of eternal life.Prayer for the dead is almost ...

On Tuesday, an interreligious prayer service was held for Pope Francis at the Mahabodhi Buddhist temple, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he visited in 2015. During that trip, Francis became only the ...

As we begin our first day of fasting, we must embrace this sacred period with gratitude, prayer, and reflection. This month is one of immense blessings, where the gates of mercy are open ...

“Prayer moves mountains,” she declared outside the hospital, where Francis has been since February 14 and is being treated for pneumonia. “It helps everyone, and we must have great faith.

The prayer evoked the 2005 vigils when St. John Paul II was dying in the Apostolic Palace, but those on hand said they were praying for Francis' recovery. Standing on the same stage where Francis ...

You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fountain of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, cover the whole world and ...

This prayer of Ireland's patron saint has come down through the centuries and remains popular today and we think you'll agree it's more relevant than ever. St. Patrick's Breastplate is a ...

Pope Francis on Thursday made his first public comments since being hospitalized on Feb. 14, thanking the public for their prayers. "I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my ...