In his letter, the Holy Father expressed his closeness with those “who dwell in the lands of which the Scriptures speak most ...

Evidence suggests that having strong spiritual or religious beliefs, however defined, can assist psychologically in fighting, ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Fasting, an ancient practice rediscovered for modern health benefits, not only serves spiritual and ...

The pope declared a fast on Oct. 7, urging Catholics to pray for peace in the Middle East. Jews were already fasting for Tzom ...

In 1989, Maureen and Ted Flynn, parishioners of St. Joseph Church in Herndon, had a very simple idea: Gather people together ...

This year’s event will kick off Oct. 12 with an in-person conference at St. Mary of Sorrows Church in Fairfax, Virginia, ...

But increasingly, scientists are studying the power of prayer, and in particular its role in healing people who are sick. Most research in the field looks at how people who are sick are affected ...

With the war in Gaza morphing into a full-blown regional conflict as the first anniversary of hostilities approaches, the ...

You've probably heard about intermittent fasting, since it's arguably one of the hottest health trends from the last couple ...

has invited the faithful to participate in a day of prayer and fasting on Oct. 7, one year after Hamas launched its brutal surprise attack on Israel. “The month of October is approaching ...