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Catholic bishops to join health professionals for online mental health retreat
The Divine Fulfillment Conference, organized by Souls of the Christian Apostolate, is being held Dec. 27–29 online. Read more
U.S. bishops announce Christ the King novena, urge prayers for ‘freedom of the Church’
The U.S. bishops have asked the faithful to join in a nine-day prayer to Christ the King “for the freedom... Read more
‘Novena to the Mother of God for the Nation’ to begin Oct. 27 as election draws near
Beginning on Sunday, Oct. 27, the Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) will launch a nine-day novena in anticipation of the... Read more
Catholics invited to ‘adopt’ Synod on Synodality members in prayer
The prayer campaign sends a daily email with guidance on how to pray for the “adopted” Synod on Synodality participant. Read more
UK police pay 13,000 pounds to Christian woman arrested for silent prayer
The settlement comes as the U.K. government is reportedly set to strengthen its crackdown on silent prayer near abortion facilities... Read more
Pope Francis: In the silence of adoration we receive God’s grace
At his weekly Angelus, the pope told Catholics to beware of “the dictatorship of doing.” Read more
Pope Francis tells faithful: Learn some of the Psalms by heart
“It is necessary to make the Psalms our prayer,” the pope said at his general audience in an overcast but... Read more
Catholic pilgrimages in the United States: a new renaissance?
This weekend, the longest Catholic pilgrimages ever organized in the United States — possibly the world — will commence on... Read more
Hallow Summit strives to ‘facilitate an encounter with the Lord’
The popular Catholic prayer and meditation app Hallow recently announced its third annual Hallow Summit will take place in Steubenville,... Read more
‘The Chosen’ star Jonathan Roumie urges Catholic University grads to emulate Christ
Roumie headlined the commencement ceremony for CUA graduates held on the lawn of the Basilica of the National Shrine of... Read more
8 of the most popular novenas
Novenas are a traditional form of Catholic prayer and are usually prayed for nine straight days — there are exceptions,... Read more
10 ways to renew your life in Christ this Lent
Consider these tried-and-true ways of entering into Lent this year. Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of January
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of January is for the gift of diversity in the Church. Read more
Pope Francis: Faith allows Christians to live transition into the new year ‘differently’
Pope Francis rang in the new year and gave thanks for 2023 at a special New Year’s Eve Vatican liturgy. Read more
7 ways to participate in day of prayer and fasting called for by Pope Francis
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Holy Land, Pope Francis has called for a day of prayer and fasting... Read more
Catholics around the world join in prayer for peace in the Holy Land
Many Catholics worldwide participated in an international day of prayer and fasting Oct. 17, called for by the Church in... Read more
U.S. bishops urge faithful to join in day of prayer and fasting for peace in Holy Land
The Latin Catholic patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, last week urged Catholics to devote Oct. 17 to prayer. Read more
At Angelus, Pope Francis reminds the faithful: The Lord ‘does not impose’ and ‘does not give up’
God continuously “extends the invitation” until the faithful respond to it, the pope said. Read more
‘Miracles of the Eucharist’ is the theme for this year’s International Week of Prayer and Fasting
The 31st annual International Week of Prayer and Fasting for our nation, leaders, families, and the Church will take place... Read more
Christian monument ‘Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer’ being constructed in England
The interactive sculpture near Birmingham, England, will be made up of a million bricks, each representing an individual’s answered prayer. Read more
