Pope Benedict XVI says the heroic sanctity of St. John the Baptist proves that a solid life of prayer is the best source of courage for Christians facing a modern world that is hostile to God and ...

Earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict met with preparatory members of the European Ecumenical Assembly. He chose the occasion to tell his listeners that the Christian mission will only be ...

When life feels heavy and you can’t find peace, turn to prayer. Prayer for the month of June [AdobeStock] Midnight is often seen as a powerful time to pray, as it symbolises a transition from darkness ...

When life feels heavy and you can’t find peace, turn to prayer. Midnight is often seen as a powerful time to pray, as it symbolises a transition from darkness to light, just as we hope for peace, ...

Many years ago, I served a church in rural New Hampshire. The church was located on the top of a hill. One winter afternoon, I decided to take the serpentine road from the church down to the highway.

In 2008 I made the front page of The New York Times by asserting that the greatest American theologian of the 20th century, who was also perhaps the greatest American political philosopher of the 20th ...

The courage, prayer and creativity that should characterize every Jesuit's ministry must be especially present when ministering to young people who are unemployed and feel hopeless, Pope Francis said.

The retired neurosurgeon made the request while speaking at the evangelical Christian Liberty University on Wednesday, where he got a glowing response from the crowd. Asked how the students of Liberty ...

Pope Francis meets with European Jesuits in formation during an audience at the Vatican Aug. 1. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The courage, prayer and creativity that should ...