Lord Jesus, you have called Pope Francis to yourself. Thank you for the gift of his papacy. When he was with us, he tirelessly showed the Church your constant mercy toward sinners. Grant him now your ...

Other research suggests, not surprisingly, that the content of prayer matters. For example, among a sample of cancer patients, those who focused their prayers on thankfulness and concern for ...

NATHAN: We don't have to pray alone or quietly. Christians talk to God through prayer: We see examples of children's prayers and how and when they pray. Children talk about asking for guidance ...

The movements that Sunni and Shi’a Muslims make during prayer can also differ. For example, Shi’a Muslims pray with their hands by their sides, whereas Sunni Muslims pray with their hands ...

Religion and politics. They’re two topics we’re supposed to avoid in polite conversation, as well as two topics that we’re told not to mix. But what if our partisan rancor today suffers in part from ...