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Pope Francis holds a rosary during a general audience Aug. 7, 2019.

Pope Francis urges Catholics to unite through praying the rosary in May

Apr 25, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis sent a letter Saturday encouraging Catholics to pray the rosary throughout May. He also shared two new prayers... Read more

Cardinal Peter Turkson visits Agostino Gemelli University Policlinic in Rome. Copyright: Vatican Media

Cardinal Turkson brings rosaries to Rome hospital treating coronavirus patients

Apr 3, 2020

Cardinal Peter Turkson visited Rome’s largest hospital on Friday, encouraging staff and handing out rosaries blessed by Pope Francis.  Read more

Pope Francis holds a rosary during a general audience Aug. 7, 2019.

On St. Joseph's feast, Italy to pray rosary for protection from coronavirus

Mar 19, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

On the Solemnity of St. Joseph, the protector of families and the Church, Catholics in Italy will pray the rosary... Read more

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Digital rosary discovered to be hackable, Vatican says it has fixed bugs

Oct 21, 2019

Shortly after the new “smart rosary” bracelet was released last week, the Vatican discovered an easy route for hackers to... Read more

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Vatican promotes 'smart rosary,' selling for $109

Oct 15, 2019

By Courtney Mares

The Vatican promoted the launch of a ‘smart rosary’ bracelet Tuesday compatible with an iOS and Android app, which costs... Read more

Pope Francis blesses an image of Mary in St. Peter's Square May 3, 2017.

Pope Francis gives thousands of rosaries to Christians in Syria

Aug 15, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis announced Thursday that he is giving 6,000 blessed rosaries to Catholic communities in Syria as a sign of... Read more

Global Rosary Relay aims at 1 billion Hail Marys for priests

Jun 27, 2019

By Courtney Mares

The Global Rosary Relay aims to have 1 billion Hail Marys said for the sanctification of priests June 28, the... Read more

‘Broken Mary’ procession in Chicago.

From a dumpster to the head of a procession: The story of 'Broken Mary'

Jun 7, 2019

By Mary Farrow

On Friday, May 31, four lanes of traffic on a major thoroughfare in the city of Chicago shut down for... Read more

A pilgrim prays the rosary in St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis: Pray the rosary daily for Church's protection from Satan

Sep 29, 2018

Pope Francis has asked all Catholics to pray the rosary daily during the month of October, asking Mary and St.... Read more

Glasgow Caledonian University.

University removes priest who hosted rosary of reparation for gay pride parade

Jul 19, 2018

A Catholic priest in Glasgow has been removed as a university chaplain after hosting a rosary of reparation for the... Read more

Ninth annual Rosary Relay to cover globe in prayer for priests

Jun 6, 2018

Marian shrines in more than 50 countries throughout world will join in a 24-hour rosary initiative on Friday to intercede... Read more

Pope Francis presides over the recitation of the rosary at the Shrine of Our Lady of Divine Love.

Pope Francis makes rosary pilgrimage for peace in Syria

May 1, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis made a rosary pilgrimage May 1 to invoke intercession from the Blessed Virgin Mary for peace in Syria.  Read more

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How the rosary helped Jim Caviezel play St. Luke

Feb 28, 2018

By Courtney Mares

“Passion of the Christ” star Jim Caviezel told CNA that he relied on scripture, daily Mass and the rosary to... Read more

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An Astros rosary for Pope Francis

Feb 1, 2018

By Courtney Mares

A Catholic parish in Houston is encouraging sports fans to pray with handmade rosaries in the colors of their favorite... Read more

Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski and St. John Paul II, then Cardinal Karol Wojtyla. Photo Courtesy of Adam Bujak/Bialy Kruk.

Polish cardinal, "Rosary Priest" among sainthood causes moving forward

Dec 19, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis on Tuesday recognized the heroic virtue of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, the former Metropolitan Archbishop of Warsaw, as well... Read more

Across Ireland, Catholics pray rosary to strengthen pro-life cause

Nov 28, 2017

Hundreds of groups of Catholics gathered across the island of Ireland on Sunday to pray the Rosary for the preservation... Read more

Filipino Bishops begin rosary campaign against violent drug war

Nov 6, 2017

By Perry West

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has called for a prayer campaign to address violence in an escalating conflict... Read more

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He overcame prison and drug addiction - thanks to the rosary

Oct 25, 2017

A life of crime and drug addiction landed Khristian Briones, 39, in prison for ten years. During that time, he paid... Read more

Ban on religious icons in cars sparks Catholic outcry in Philippines

May 22, 2017

In the most recent clash between the government and the Catholic Church in the Philippines, authorities have banned hanging rosaries... Read more

The statue of Our Lady of Fatima.

Want to join Mary in battle? Pray the rosary, cardinal says at Fatima

May 12, 2017

At a vigil Mass with tens of thousands gathered in the Portugal town of Fatima, Cardinal Pietro Parolin delivered a... Read more