In the recent Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae , the Holy Father John Paul II once more urged Christian families to pray in their home by reciting the Rosary: "We need to return to the ...

The Rosary is a centuries-old way of praying. "Medieval piety in the West developed the prayer of the Rosary as a popular substitute for the Liturgy of the Hours." Although obviously Marian in ...

The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made ...

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for bilateral pneumonia since Feb. 14. (Domenico Stinellis/The Associated Press) ...

Since then, the Rosary has become a staple in my life. I don’t pray it every day, but I do pray it regularly and I’ve been an advocate for it ever since.” That advocacy is given voice in his ...

While Colin has his strengths and weaknesses in faith formation, we take the challenges one rosary at a time, beginning with ...

In the Rio Grande Valley, the faithful gathered at Basilica in San Juan to pray the rosary. Even though many were still at work or school, many still made time to attend the global rosary to honor ...

Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, left, prays during a rosary prayer held for the health of Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square at The Vatican, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) ...

Since February 24, the faithful, led by cardinals and bishops, have prayed the daily rosary in St Peter’s Square for Pope ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — As Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have been gathering by St. Peter’s and by the hospital to pray the rosary for him. Dating ...

Pope Francis recorded a pained and labored audio message Thursday to thank people for their prayers for his recovery, the first public sign of life from the 88-year-old pope since he was hospitalized ...

“With this, you pray the prayer to the Madonna,” explained Sister Daura Guede, a nun from Brazil, as she completed her rosary prayer Monday night below the Pope’s hospital window.