Pope Leo XIV's recent public blessing and visit to Marian sites highlight the central role of Virgin Mary veneration in ...

"We never would have suspected that he was going to be a priest, let alone a bishop or cardinal or the pope. Not in a million ...

The veneration of Virgin Mary is central to Catholics, from popes to the ordinary faithful GENAZZANO, Italy -- Pope Leo XIV closed his first public blessing as pontiff with a Hail Mary, after invoking ...

In 1887, during a pilgrimage to Rome, Thérèse Martin — now known around the world as St. Thérèse of Lisieux — visited the ...

American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as Pope Leo XIV, making history as the first U.S. pontiff. Faith leaders ...

His eyes were desperate, grasping for something. “Do you pray?” he pleaded with me. I stared blankly. I wanted to say “Yes!” ...

Established by Congress in 1952, the annual observance is held the first Thursday in May to encourage all Americans to ...

Joe Campbell says his calling is to share God’s love, but a group of women say he sexually abused them as girls. An NBC News ...

A large crowd gathered Thursday to celebrate the National Day of Prayer at the annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. The event, held at First Presbyterian Church, was co-hosted by St. Francis Anglican ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield speaks on Friday, May 9, about the election of Robert Prevost, a ...

"Prayer was a fundamental component of Pope Francis’ service to the church and the world," said ... when the pope smiled and stuck out his hand. "Please pray for us as we begin our marriage ...

Pope Leo XIV brings a calm warmth, shaped by prayer and missionary experience, according to Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle.