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 ...

He should assist the dying person, and all those present in the recitation of the prayers of commendation; and after the person's death, he should lead the others in the Prayers after Death.

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The Psalms are a collection of ancient songs so deeply expressive of the experience of God that they have been used continually for thousands of years. Join us to learn more about how these scriptures ...

Pope Francis offered prayers to the victims of a powerful earthquake in Southeast Asia on the sixth day of his convalescence ...

JD Vance is the vice president of the United States and the author of "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis (Harper, 2016)." Editor’s Note: These are the lightly edited ...

COMMENTARY: Lent is the perfect time to rediscover the Act of Contrition and the divine mercy it calls us to embrace.

Members of the Catholic Church and faithful gathered in Vatican City on Tuesday evening, continuing their daily prayers for ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) — After recent public sparring with Pope Francis and U.S. bishops, Vice President JD Vance struck a more conciliatory tone at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Friday ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sunday, houses of worship across the Suncoast continued to send prayers, and well-wishes to Pope Francis as the 88-year-old pontiff continues to battle health challenges in ...

Editor's Note: University of Mary president Monsignor James Shea addressed the 20th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on February 28, 2025. Please find the full transcript of his remarks ...