The first time I remember praying the rosary of my own volition was in fourth grade during the History Bee. It was my first academic competition, but far from my last, and I made it to the final round ...

VATICAN CITY—Pope John Paul II celebrated his 24th anniversary as Pope by signing a new apostolic letter, “The Rosary of the Virgin Mary” (Rosarium Virginis Mariae), in which he announced a “Year of ...

There are four “cardinal virtues” lauded by the Catholic Church, based upon Greek ethical philosophy. They are described in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1805 through 1809): prudence, justice, ...

Pope John Paul II has proposed that as the Luminous Mysteries can be seen discursively as following the Joyful Mysteries, meditatively, they should be prayed between them and the sorrowful Mysteries - ...

Scores of Catholics and other practicing Christians pray the rosary all year long — and many bestow gifts of rosaries on family and friends for Christmas and other special occasions. What is the ...

Pope Francis told seminarians on Saturday that praying the rosary can “unveil the mysteries of the priesthood” in its moments of joy, sorrow, and the glory to come. In a meeting with seminarians from ...

Leonardo da Vinci's "Annunciation." (OSV News photo/JaneB, Pixabay) The joyful mysteries of the rosary guide us along a journey of prayer through Jesus’ conception, birth and early life. We see God ...

A woman becomes emotional as she prays with a rosary during Eucharistic adoration following the opening Mass of the National ...

HOOPPOLE -- ``Luminous mysteries'' will be examined at St. Mary of the Fields Shrine near Hooppole, designated a pilgrimage site this month by the Catholic Diocese of Peoria. Scheduled events begin ...