“Prayer,” Pope Francis said, “cultivates flowerbeds of rebirth in places where man’s hatred has only been able to enlarge the desert.” Pope Francis bows his head in prayer during his weekly General ...

Even if you think otherwise, the aftermath of a church congregation’s mass murder is the wrong time to say so. When you see a mass murder unfold on the television screen or read about it online, let ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Prayer for protection from evil spirits has a long history. In the Orthodox tradition, prayers aimed at getting rid of evil have been known since early times. They have become part of rituals ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

MIAMI — Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami urged Broward County to unity, mutual support and strength after a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland killed at least 17 students ...

The conversation I had with Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Twin Cities in early August at a conference in Washington, D.C., was brief. At the time, he had no idea how much he would need prayers. And ...

Prayer to the Holy Archangel Michael is a powerful spiritual appeal for protection from visible and invisible enemies. In the Orthodox tradition, Archangel Michael is considered an archangel, a ...

A Ukrainian Catholic leader called on Monday for prayer and fasting to “cast out the evil spirit of war” from his homeland. In a video message released on March 14, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav ...

Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon has scheduled a prayer vigil following after a couple of violent crimes there in recent weeks. “As most of you know, the last few weeks have been extremely difficult in ...