The New York State Catholic Conference urged Catholics to join Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan and other bishops in praying for Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul as she prepares to succeed Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Facebook’s new prayer feature seems much more likely to invite us to turn further inward into that social media hellscape of narcissism and self-promotion. Pray for us, indeed.

Even as I still would like to make everyone get vaccinated right this second, I also find myself praying for those still hesitant.

Turn your screen time into soul time with these Catholic prayer apps.

Five hundred years after that cannonball blast, we honor Ignatius Loyola, as a visionary and saint on his feast day, July 31.

Whether you’re not quite ready to return to in-person retreats, looking for a reflective space amid a busy schedule or just trying this form of prayer for the first time, online retreats are designed to help you pray no matter where you find yourself this summer.