Luce carries symbols that have been associated with pilgrimage in Europe since the 12th century, particularly with the shrine of St. James in northwestern Spain.

The Rosary Beads The physical "rosary" is not a Christian invention. It was, and is, essentially a tallying device, known in Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam. It has had the same function in Christianity ...

Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903) wrote thirteen encyclicals on the rosary, and twentieth-century popes have been its most ardent promoters, both in their writings and by their personal example. Perhaps no ...

Knowing what defines and causes spiritual ruts can help you determine the best way to break free. Here are some things ... or make an appointment with a Catholic spiritual director.

Officials at Transfiguration Catholic Church in Oakdale are apologizing for a message posted on the church’s electronic sign last week. The message read: “Drag Queen-Free Since 1953!” ...

Data of some students and staff at the London District Catholic school board was compromised in a breach involving software used by schools across North America to store student information.

ASCENSION’S latest podcast, The Rosary in a Year, topped the Apple Podcast charts after its release on January 1. The latest In a Year podcast landed ahead of other popular podcasts including The Joe ...

Apple Podcasts has picked up on an unexpected trend at the start of 2025: A religion podcast is topping the charts. “The Rosary in a Year,” a new project from Catholic Father Mark-Mary Ames and ...