The Blessing of the Hands ceremony is a nursing tradition that originated in the 1800s, and is now a common ritual during ...

Pope Francis presides over a Rosary prayer for peace on Oct. 6, 2024, in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. The prayer ...

It may also be used by a lay person, who follows the rites and prayers designated for a lay ... ‘The kingdom of God is at hand for you.'" ...

JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of people gathered at the holiest Jewish prayer site in Jerusalem on Tuesday for the traditional priestly blessing. The “Birkat Cohanim,” or Cohen’s blessing ...