On November 2, the Catholic Church commemorates the faithful departed. Praying for the dead is an ancient tradition, asking ...

But it’s still a lot more elaborate than what went before it and continues still: the prayer board. This sits near the ...

Rene Bunsoy, 58, has never prayed for the dead in his nearly three decades of being a pastor. Although it seemed out of the ...

Listen to our prayers; look with love on your people who mourn and pray for their brother (sister). Lord Jesus, holy and compassionate, forgive N. his (her) sins. By dying you opened the gates of life ...

I lost my child. In the natural order of things, children are expected to outlive their parents, not the reverse. I held ...

Americans are "fortunate to live in a democracy," and that "we rejoice in our ability to transition peacefully from one ...

During weekly Shabbat services at my synagogue, we recite a prayer for the well-being of the United States and for the leaders who exercise “just and rightful authority.” (There’s been some dispute ...

We Will Sing Again,” was published recently in Jerusalem and feted at an inspiring musical literary launch on Oct. 9, during ...

Photo: Shen Hong/Xinhua via ZUMA Press/AFP via Getty Images During weekly Shabbat services at my synagogue, we recite a prayer for the well-being of the United States and for the leaders who ...

CT asked 20 evangelical leaders around the world about their reaction to another Trump presidency and its practical impact on ...

The recitation of Shahadah symbolizes the acceptance of the Islamic faith, and it is also recited during daily prayers. 2) Salah (ritual prayer) Salah or ritual prayer is an essential aspect of ...