The faithful are encouraged to pray, practice fasting, abstinence and almsgiving on Ash Wednesday, which signals the start of the Lenten Season. The Lenten Season is a 40-day season that ends on ...

Chris Pratt wants you to join him in prayer. In a new ad for the Catholic app Hallow, the A-list actor asks viewers to stop what they’re doing and give thanks to the Lord. “Jesus, we invite you into ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Before the Israel-Hamas war, Ramadan was a festive time of increased worship, social gatherings and cheer ...

prayer, and reflection. The article provides a guide to enhancing celebrations with WhatsApp and Facebook features by downloading festive stickers, sharing GIFs, and setting thoughtful statuses.

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 ...

Our diocese asks us to pray for Pope Francis as he battles a life-threatening illness and has provided three short prayers adapted from the Book of Blessings. Among them: Along with our prayers are ...

The first three episodes of HOUSE OF DAVID are a marvelous, engrossing, exciting depiction of David’s transition to anointed ruler and King Saul’s decline. The acting, direction and cinematography are ...

Praying at home could be a crime “depending on who’s passing the window”, according to the architect of a controversial protest ban outside abortion clinics in Scotland. Gillian Mackay, the ...

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 ...

ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Monday announced the start of nighttime prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square, and invited Romans and others to join in, as the 88-year-old ...