Prayers are rising this week from altars across the country, not only for spiritual renewal, but for physical healing, public understanding, and compassion toward those living with HIV and AIDS.

When it comes to dealing with illness, most Americans turn to a higher power for help, a new study suggests. "Outside of belief in God, there may be no more ubiquitous religious expression in the U.S.

I woke up at 3 a.m. with stabbing kidney stone pain. I went through my normal treatment course of a heating pad and increased water, but the pain remained. Hours later, I drove myself to church and ...

Nearly nine of 10 Americans have relied upon healing prayer at some point, praying for others even more than for themselves, according to a study. Nearly nine of 10 Americans have relied upon healing ...

We all need healing at different times in our lives, whether physical, emotional or spiritual. When life feels overwhelming and sickness takes over, prayer can bring comfort, peace, and hope. For many ...

During this time of recovery from Tropical Storm Helene, Mills River Presbyterian Church invites community members to “send their prayers on the wind to God” by participating in the church’s Prayer ...

At the Fairfax Community Church in Virginia, the faithful regularly pray for ailing strangers. Same goes at the Adas Israel synagogue in Washington and the Islamic Center of Maryland in Gaithersburg.