The message, which revealed his weakened voice, was played in St. Peter’s Square for the faithful attending the nightly recitation of the rosary. The Vatican also released a photo of the pope praying.

For weeks Catholics around the world have been praying for his recovery, and since Feb. 25, cardinals and bishops have led a nightly rosary prayer in St. Peter’s Square that draws hundreds of ...

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become a “trash mountain” overcrowded by millions of tourists. To try and bring more ...

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And grant us your salvation. As circumstances suggest, the celebrant may begin with an explanation of the blessing. Someone reads a text of sacred Scripture, such as the following. Mary, his ...

US and Ukrainian officials have begun talks in Saudi Arabia to find a way to end the war with Russia. Video shows officials from Ukraine and the United States meeting in Saudi Arabia at the start ...

Michael Eugene Moriarty, born on August 2, 1938, at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. to the late Charles and Magdalene (Marso) Moriarty, passed away on March 18, 2025, in Livermore, CA ...

Languages are a key component of communication. There are roughly 6,500 languages are spoken in the world today, Arabic is one of them. However, there are around 25 Arab speaking countries that claim ...

Robert, 83, was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, March 13, 2025. He was born on August 10, 1941, in New Braunfels, TX to Brigido and Clara Sirio Garcia. Robert worked for Mission Valley ...

To be used to bless medals, small crucifixes, statues, or pictures that will be displayed elsewhere than in a church or chapel; scapulars, rosaries, and other articles used for religious devotions ...