The Rosary is a centuries-old way of praying. "Medieval piety in the West developed the prayer of the Rosary as a popular substitute for the Liturgy of the Hours." Although obviously Marian in ...

Amid Pope Francis's hospitalisation in Rome, a global outpouring of prayer has converged on St. Peter's Square and the Gemelli clinic where he is receiving care. Thousands of faithful have ...

The Vatican announced Monday that cardinals will lead a nightly rosary in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ recovery, with the first prayer service scheduled for 9 p.m. Rome time on Monday ...

Rosary beads close rosaryA string of beads used as a method of prayer or meditation, for example by Buddhists and Roman Catholic Christians. are an aid to worship that focus on a set order of prayers.

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