If faith fails, prayer perishes,” said St. Augustine. When he read and meditated on today’s Gospel, he saw a deep connection ...

(RNS) — In its 69th year, the observance — often predominated by evangelical Christians gathering in public places — will feature interfaith and even international voices on computer screens and ...

Over the years, I have heard many people call into question the effectiveness of prayer, saying that God is going to do what God wants to do and it really won’t be influenced by us. If we can’t have ...

At every weekday Mass, our priest reads the prayers of the people and then asks the parishioners to add their own prayer requests. When Father Stephen asked this of us Tuesday, I asked for prayers for ...

American journalist James Foley, who was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in November 2012 in Idlib, Syria, is pictured in an undated photo. Foley, a freelance war correspondent from New Hampshire and ...

The journalist was fortified by the Rosary during his imprisonment. After Foley’s execution by militant Muslims, his family and community pray for comfort. James Foley's parents, John and Diane, talk ...

Loved ones haven't given up hope of finding 23-year-old Kada Scott. A prayer gathering was held on Friday at Chestnut Hill.

CAACUPE, Paraguay — Pope Francis lauded the strength and religious fervor of Paraguayan women on Saturday while visiting the country’s most important pilgrimage site, where thousands of his fellow ...