Survival of hot air balloon crash attributed to God's help

May 1, 2013 - 04:10 pm .- Family members and rescue workers are crediting God for what they described as the miraculous rescue of five women who survived a recent hot air balloon crash in Peru.

Prayer vigils offer solidarity after Boston attack

Apr 18, 2013 - 04:40 pm .- In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, people of diverse faith backgrounds are uniting in prayer for the victims and offering support to all those affected.

Businessmen join in spiritual bouquet for cardinal electors

Mar 12, 2013 - 04:07 pm .- The Catholic Business Journal is encouraging its readers, radio audience and online subscribers to join in a spiritual bouquet to pray for the cardinal electors as they gather to choose the next Pope.

Rome youth center to host perpetual adoration during conclave

Mar 8, 2013 - 12:26 pm .- A center for students and young people in Rome has announced that it will host 24-hour Eucharistic adoration to pray for the Church and the cardinals in the upcoming Papal conclave.

Knights of Columbus launch Twitter prayer campaign for Pope

Feb 19, 2013 - 12:03 am .- The Knights of Columbus have invited the faithful to participate in a Twitter initiative to pledge their prayers for Pope Benedict XVI and his successor during the upcoming period of transition.

Benedict XVI plans life of prayer after retirement

Feb 11, 2013 - 10:55 am .- After Pope Benedict XVI retires at the end of February he will dedicate himself to a life of prayer and study in a Vatican-based monastery.

Vatican Rosary begins live broadcast

Jan 28, 2013 - 10:38 am .- The Vatican is now broadcasting the Rosary live every weekday from St. Peter's Square.

US bishops recommend prayers for Year of Faith

Dec 9, 2012 - 04:05 pm .- By working to enrich their prayer lives, Catholics can grow closer to Christ and more deeply live out the Year of Faith, said the U.S. bishops' leader on matters of evangelization.

US bishops approve revisions to Liturgy of the Hours

Nov 15, 2012 - 04:09 am .- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has approved a plan to draft an amended edition of the English-language Liturgy of the Hours for use in the United States.

Campaign against New Orleans violence recalls 1815 prayers

Oct 16, 2012 - 12:36 am .- “Thou shalt not kill” is the message on yard signs being distributed to parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans this week.

Charlotte diocese holds prayer vigil, adoration during DNC

Sep 6, 2012 - 04:01 am .- The Diocese of Charlotte is holding a Vigil for Liberty with Eucharistic adoration at St. Patrick Cathedral just a mile away from the Democratic National Convention.

Brazilian women's volleyball team celebrates gold with prayer

Aug 14, 2012 - 11:37 am .- The Brazilian women's volleyball team, together with the entire coaching staff, knelt down together to pray an emotional “Our Father” after their gold medal victory at the London Olympic games.

Missouri 'Right to Pray' amendment passes with large majority

Aug 9, 2012 - 02:10 am .- A constitutional amendment protecting Missouri residents’ right to pray in public passed by large margins in the Aug. 8 election.

Pope explains St. Dominic's nine ways of prayer

Aug 8, 2012 - 12:09 pm .- On the Feast of St. Dominic, Pope Benedict XVI praised the founder of the Order of Preachers as “a man of prayer, in love with God” whose nine ways of prayer are an example for Christians’ daily life.

French bishops ask faithful to pray for families and country Aug. 15

Aug 7, 2012 - 02:27 am .- Leaders of the Catholic Church in France have asked all Catholic dioceses to unite in prayer for the country's future and common good on the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

Prayer is the surest guide for life's troubles, Pope says

Jun 20, 2012 - 12:28 pm .- Pope Benedict XVI says the life and writings of St. Paul should remind all Christians that the surest guide through the trials of life is prayer.

Hundreds of clergy unite to pray Rosary for world's priests

Jun 9, 2012 - 07:26 am .- On June 15, as the Catholic Church celebrates both the Feast of the Sacred Heart and World Priest Day, over 500 priests and deacons will pray the Rosary at 60 shrines in 60 countries around the world.

Senator proposes adding prayer to WWII memorial

May 18, 2012 - 12:01 am .- U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) has introduced a bill to place President Franklin D. Roosevelt's D-Day prayer on the World War II memorial in Washington, D.C.

Pope outlines power of the Holy Spirit in prayer

May 16, 2012 - 03:58 pm .- Pope Benedict XVI says Christians should avail themselves to the Holy Spirit in prayer – particularly when they cannot find the words or inspiration to pray.

Pope Benedict speaks about power of prayer in his life

May 9, 2012 - 11:53 am .- Pope Benedict XVI says he has been sustained during his seven years as pontiff by the prayers of people around the world.