On Independence Day, the nation came together in a way no one wanted: We became united in grief. And as news of the devastating flooding in Texas spread, so did the calls for prayer. As teams from his ...

We live in an age of skepticism, cynicism and apathy. Despair runs rampant, as does distrust. The presumption of ulterior motives — of being manipulated, brainwashed or culled for others’ purposes — ...

Research consistently shows that prayer can have numerous benefits. For example, prayer can be a solid source of self-soothing and self-comfort when one is experiencing pain, coping with loss, or ...

Andrew Fowler is the editor of RealClearReligion. He is also the communications specialist at Yankee Institute. The role of prayer in civil society has emerged in the wake of the Annunciation Catholic ...