By force of her imagination and skill, Emily Dickinson could take the measure of solitude, opprobrium and even damnation.

The Diocese of Huelva in Spain has “prohibited and disavowed” a planned preparation course for the “blessing of same-sex couples or couples in an irregular situation” that was to be held ...

Drinks, a few words, chicken barbecue, cookies, desserts, songs and His Eminence going to each table and blessing them. I just want to say we’re grateful for him. The Oscars. Those who can’t ...

On the basis of age-old custom, water is one of the signs that the Church often uses in blessing the faithful. Holy water reminds the faithful of Christ, who is given to us as the supreme divine ...

By Karl Kirchwey Karl Kirchwey’s eighth book of poems, “Good Apothecary,” will be published this year. He teaches in the M.F.A. program in creative writing at Boston University, where he ...

Earlier that day he sent a note of blessing to President Donald Trump as he prepared for his inauguration in Washington. (photo: Simone Risoluti / Vatican Media) Pope Francis sent a message to ...

Salah, meaning ‘prayer’ or ‘supplication’, is also known as Namaz among non-Arab Muslims. Salah is one of the five pillars of Islam, which form the core beliefs and practices of the religion.

"All of our delegation members likewise are taking this enthusiasm to the United States to represent (our) 23 million people, and we extend our highest blessings to the US presidential team and to ...

The Citadel actress shared a series of photos from her visit to the popular Balaji temple as she seeked blessings for her 'new beginnings'. She wrote in the caption, "With the blessings of Shri ...

Heather Lende, Alaska's previous Writer Laureate, shares a poem read on a cold, dark night during a dinner with friends.