Today it is nearly impossible to think of anything else but the loss and suffering being endured by so many because of the ...

After a devastating hit the Hill Country of Texas, Pope Leo XIV gave his prayers to the victims, many of them children.

Novenas are a traditional form of Catholic prayer and are usually prayed for nine straight days — there are exceptions, however. Tuesday, July 15, 2025. A service of EWTN News.

Here's how to understand the rosary, a Catholic prayer tradition practiced by millions of faithful worldwide — including the beads, the link to Mother Mary and the meaning behind the prayer aid.

A novena is a traditional form of Catholic prayer lasting nine days. Typically, novenas focus on asking God for a specific intention, and many are prayed through a saint’s intercession.

Blessed be God now and forever.” — “Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers” “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

In the wake of Texas' catastrophic floods, faith communities have rallied in prayer, mourning and relief efforts to support ...

Joshua Allee, a lay Catholic chaplain of 16 years who lives in St. Louis, told CNA that he sees the potential new prayer book as a good idea and a potentially useful resource for laypeople ...

Washington D.C., Apr 23, 2019 / 12:30 pm. The National Catholic Prayer Breakfast heard an uncompromising call to holiness and the defense of every human life Tuesday, with speakers calling for a ...

"Thoughts and prayers” are weaponized, used as an excuse by politicians after mass shootings. But as a Catholic, Holy Week reminded me of the power of prayer.

Pope Francis has died 03:09. Catholics from across Michigan and state officials have been sharing their memories and prayers in response to the announcement that Pope Francis died Monday morning.