Pope Francis said Wednesday that an essential task of the Church today is to teach people how to pray. “The Church is a great school of prayer,” Pope Francis said in his general audience livestream on ...

Leaders from Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa offer guidance on interceding for believers suffering for their faith. Each November, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) calls for an ...

The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made the appeal more urgent than ever. By Jason Horowitz Reporting from Vatican ...