KOFI AND AFIA LEARN THE LORD’S PRAYER. By Dr. Talaya Tolefree. It’s Lenten season for certain faith communities, and children ...

Following his address, the Holy Father entered into a candid question-and-answer exchange with the priests — a conversation ...

There has never been a singular Christian perspective on how religion, power and politics ought to relate to each other – not ...

The Holy Spirit is the "Helper" (Greek: paracletos—advocate, counselor, comforter) promised by Jesus to walk alongside believers, providing divine strength, wisdom, and guidance. Indwelling believers, ...

Slowly, our hearts come to burn with love for God and neighbor. Much of the time, perhaps, we feel little taking place. Indeed, we might even live in pain. Though God has been generous with his grace ...

Bishop Paolo Martinelli, based in Abu Dhabi, finds himself guiding a church that must navigate pastoral life amid geopolitical shock waves. The church itself has had to adapt, he told NCR in a recent ...

Ford CEO Jim Farley and his wife ended up at the Vatican last month handing over keys to a customized SUV to Pope Leo XIV.

For many religious objectors, including Amish, vaccination rejection is a situational interpretation of religious doctrine, ...

But Lent, instead of a boring, dull annoyance to get through so we can celebrate Easter Sunday, is a purposeful practice that allows Christians to shine Christ’s light in uniquely compelling ways.

On Feb. 14, 2026, the Daughters of St. Paul in Jamaica Plain celebrated the first profession of vows of novice Catherine Addington. The Mass was celebrated at the chapel at the Daughters' convent ...

Eight centuries after his life, St. Francis of Assisi’s message of peace, dialogue, and respect for creation offers a powerful response to today’s conflicts ...

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