Expressing his hopes for a vaccine against the coronavirus, Pope Francis also gave his support to an interreligious day of prayer and fasting for an end to the pandemic. After reciting the "Regina Coeli" prayer May 3, Pope Francis said he supported
As the world continues to face the ongoing effects of the global pandemic of the coronavirus, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the USCCB has announced that the U.S. bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Nothing looks or feels normal right now, so neither should your prayer life. But God is still here, waiting for you to turn to him. In her latest column, assistant editor Ava Lalor shares how trying to keep some of her prayer
In 2018, Alessandro DiSanto quit a promising job in finance to join friends in starting an app for Catholics centered around meditation and prayer. That app, Hallow, is now the top Catholic app in app stores, has 150,000 downloads in 50 countries
When Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, leads U.S. Catholics in prayer on Good Friday, it will be "a special moment of unity" at a time when the nation's churches are closed due
Joined by Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant church leaders and faithful from around the world, Pope Francis led the recitation of the Lord's Prayer, imploring God's mercy on humanity amid the coronavirus pandemic. "As trusting sons and daughters, we turn to the Lord.
This week in Pastoral Answers, Monsignor Charles Pope answers the question: Did Jesus always know he was God, or did that understanding grow gradually in him? Monsignor Pope explains that, as God, Jesus has divine knowledge that is entirely comprehensive; he knows
Lord Jesus,
Hear our pleas, our good shepherd and divine physician. We implore your mercy in the wake of an outbreak of serious illness and disease.
Guide our efforts to prevent contagion and make preparations to care for those most vulnerable. Assist all professionals
Kathryn Jean Lopez writes about how the fears of the coronavirus should commit us to more intense examinations of conscience and living in a state of grace. It’s Lent! Shouldn’t we be talking about Memento Mori? Shouldn’t we remember that we are
Editorial director Gretchen Crowe recently made her case for family prayer and praying the Rosary: If regular family prayer isn't a habit yet for you and your family, don't despair! We have help. If you're already going strong, congratulations and keep it