Here's how to understand the rosary, a Catholic prayer tradition practiced by millions of faithful worldwide — including the beads, the link to Mother Mary and the meaning behind the prayer aid.

October is regarded as the "month of the rosary," a prayer that allows believers to contemplate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. A Catholic priest in South Carolina shared insights.

As we face these troubling situations, praying the rosary is not some kind of retreat into ourselves; it is a conscious choice of faith.

In 'The Healing Power of Praying the Rosary,' Gary Jansen, author and executive editor at Loyola Press, likens the Rosary to meditation, explaining how it can help with everything from stress to ...

In the ebb and flow of life, the rosary is also revered by believers because of the simple and rhythmic flow that’s involved in praying it.

When you’re on a longer commute: Pray the Holy Rosary. While slightly longer than the Divine Mercy Chaplet, it still only takes 15-30 minutes to pray, depending on whether you’re speaking the prayers ...

As the rosary was remediated and shaped by the forms and materials of popular culture, entertainment and leisure, the soundscape of prayer was also changing. In addition offering a view into the lived ...

The fruits of each glorious mystery are listed as follows: faith, hope, wisdom, devotion to Mary and the grace of a happy death. Slowly but surely, I could see them playing out in my own life.

Thousands of Roman Catholics have signed up for an event called the Rosary Rose Bowl, held Saturday at the actual Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. It's a church-led effort to encourage the faithful ...

Repetitive prayer is a common thread across many faiths. For Catholics, the rosary involves reciting the "Our Father" once and the "Hail Mary" 10 times, repeated five times over.

Children in South Sudan, Burma, and Lebanon have joined a worldwide initiative to get one million kids to pray the rosary this year on Oct. 18. “One million children praying the rosary” is a ...

On Saturday, the Holy Father presided at the praying of the Rosary in the Roman Basilica of St. Mary Major.  He noted that when one prays the Marian prayer authentically, it brings peace and ...