Prayer is ‘the most free, universal and disruptive response to death,’ the Pope said in St. Peter’s Basilica on April 11.

Trevin Wax considers an aside in a parable that flips everything upside down, without even being the central point.

Pope Leo XIV on Palm Sunday sharply condemned war and the use of religion to justify violence, saying during Mass in St. Peter’s Square that God “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war.”

There is pressure to forgive in many settings, including the church. But this culture can change—and people can find more authentic forgiveness.

Life is a journey that requires trust and reliance on Jesus, who sometimes asks his disciples to leave everything behind, Pope Leo XIV said.

At today's General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict provided a lesson on the theological renaissance of the 12th century, advising Christians to learn from the monks and set aside time every day to meditate on the Bible, “so that the Word of God will be the lamp that illuminates our daily path on earth."

While medical care plays an important role in shaping patients’ quality of life, non-medical variables can be even more influential. Among these factors, spirituality and religion can be powerful drivers

Andy Davis, Dan Doriani, Trillia Newbell, Ruth Chou Simons, and Afshin Ziafat discuss practical ways to become more faithful in prayer, Bible intake, fasting, and other disciplines.

From Genesis to our baptism: The connection of breath to physical well-being and spirituality makes a lot of sense ... from pain to a victory shout.

Global politics is dominated by displays of strength, aggression and ‘tough’ masculinity, says Chine McDonald. The life of Christ offers a radically different vision of both manhood and servant leadership

Matthew Avery Sutton’s impressive new history is insightful, helpful, colorful—and incomplete.

We trust that the light will dawn because God promises that it will be so, even if all is still darkness here.

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Seeing the ‘mind’ as extending beyond the head can help us better understand the nature of transcendent experiences

Approval, public consensus and visibility are often given undue importance in modern society, shaping how people think, behave and even understand themselves, Pope Leo XIV warned in his Jan. 18 Angelus address. That focus, he warned, can lead to personal suffering, social division and relationships that are fragile and ultimately disappointing.

At his weekly audience on Jan. 28, Pope Leo reflected on the Vatican II document “Dei Verbum”. This continued his series on Vatican II.

More than 388 million Christians worldwide faced serious persecution or discrimination because of their faith in 2025, according to the annual report released today by the non-governmental organization Portes Ouvertes (Open Doors). “This represents an increase of eight million compared to 2024,” said David Haemerlin,, Director of Portes Ouvertes for…

How one new year turned my life around spiritually and physically.