During a trip to Europe in 1953, accomplished 20th-century jazz pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams was exhausted, ...

BALTIMORE — Several U.S. Catholic bishops on Wednesday encouraged the church to boldly share Vatican teachings on a range of hot-button issues, including the condemnation of abortion ...

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by ...

The recitation of Shahadah symbolizes the acceptance of the Islamic faith, and it is also recited during daily prayers. 2) Salah (ritual prayer) Salah or ritual prayer is an essential aspect of ...

A briefcase may be needed to carry the following items: White stole (for the priest or deacon) Holy water sprinkler Ritual, or card with prayers Crucifix Purificator One should check with the ...

Those who play an integral part in vocations say a real relationship with Jesus is necessary for discernment, and that ...

Nine-hour prayer sessions, live-streamed speaking in tongues, bowing before a Buddhist altar 108 times: South Korean parents are turning to God as students sit a crucial exam Thursday. The ...

As U.S. Catholic bishops gather for their annual fall meeting this week in Baltimore, the specter of President-elect Donald Trump’s resounding victory will hang over the proceedings. The ...

BALTIMORE (AP) — As U.S. Catholic bishops gathered for their annual fall meeting ... Two days after the election, Seitz participated in a prayer service for migrants. The following morning, he helped ...

President Daniel Ortega's government has expelled the head of Nicaragua's bishops' conference to Guatemala, the latter's government and church sources said Thursday. Bishop Carlos Herrera is the ...