Faith & Spirituality

Moses models "face to face" prayer in stillness and silence before God, the director of the annual Lenten papal retreat told members of the Roman Curia. Authentic prayer is an encounter with the “fire” that makes us capable of carrying out our prophetic mission of witness, he said.

VATICAN CITY -- During his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis discussed the second beatitude, Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted, emphasizing the value of compunction.

The three challenges facing both the U.S. Catholic Church and this country right now are segregation, polarization and resignation, Boston College professor Hosffman Ospino told attendees at the 58th Annual Southwest Liturgical Conference Study Week in Tucson.

VATICAN CITY -- An icon of the encounter with Jesus on the road to Emmaus was chosen as the official logo for the worldwide celebration of the Sunday of the Word of God.

VATICAN CITY -- A true apostle is one who continues to be a courageous and joyful evangelizer even in the face of persecution and certain death, Pope Francis said.