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Colorado fire draws aid efforts, call for prayers
A massive forest fire in Colorado Springs has destroyed more homes than any previous fire in the state, prompting the... Read more
Teen attributes recovery from coma to global prayer chain
A year ago, 16 year-old Antonia Cabrera suffered a stroke and was expected to die. Today, she can speak, walk... Read more
Survival of hot air balloon crash attributed to God's help
Family members and rescue workers are crediting God for what they described as the miraculous rescue of five women who... Read more
Prayer vigils offer solidarity after Boston attack
In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, people of diverse faith backgrounds are uniting in prayer for the victims... Read more
Businessmen join in spiritual bouquet for cardinal electors
The Catholic Business Journal is encouraging its readers, radio audience and online subscribers to join in a spiritual bouquet to... Read more
Rome youth center to host perpetual adoration during conclave
A center for students and young people in Rome has announced that it will host 24-hour Eucharistic adoration to pray... Read more
Knights of Columbus launch Twitter prayer campaign for Pope
The Knights of Columbus have invited the faithful to participate in a Twitter initiative to pledge their prayers for Pope... Read more
Benedict XVI plans life of prayer after retirement
After Pope Benedict XVI retires at the end of February he will dedicate himself to a life of prayer and... Read more
Vatican Rosary begins live broadcast
The Vatican is now broadcasting the Rosary live every weekday from St. Peter's Square. Read more
US bishops recommend prayers for Year of Faith
By working to enrich their prayer lives, Catholics can grow closer to Christ and more deeply live out the Year... Read more
US bishops approve revisions to Liturgy of the Hours
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has approved a plan to draft an amended edition of the English-language Liturgy of... Read more
Campaign against New Orleans violence recalls 1815 prayers
“Thou shalt not kill” is the message on yard signs being distributed to parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans... Read more
Charlotte diocese holds prayer vigil, adoration during DNC
The Diocese of Charlotte is holding a Vigil for Liberty with Eucharistic adoration at St. Patrick Cathedral just a mile... Read more
Brazilian women's volleyball team celebrates gold with prayer
The Brazilian women's volleyball team, together with the entire coaching staff, knelt down together to pray an emotional “Our Father”... Read more
Missouri 'Right to Pray' amendment passes with large majority
A constitutional amendment protecting Missouri residents’ right to pray in public passed by large margins in the Aug. 8 election. Read more
Pope explains St. Dominic's nine ways of prayer
On the Feast of St. Dominic, Pope Benedict XVI praised the founder of the Order of Preachers as “a man... Read more
French bishops ask faithful to pray for families and country Aug. 15
Leaders of the Catholic Church in France have asked all Catholic dioceses to unite in prayer for the country's future... Read more
Prayer is the surest guide for life's troubles, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI says the life and writings of St. Paul should remind all Christians that the surest guide through... Read more
Hundreds of clergy unite to pray Rosary for world's priests
On June 15, as the Catholic Church celebrates both the Feast of the Sacred Heart and World Priest Day, over... Read more
Senator proposes adding prayer to WWII memorial
U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) has introduced a bill to place President Franklin D. Roosevelt's D-Day prayer on the World... Read more
