Pope Francis used the example of several Catholic saints to explain the concept of spiritual consolation during his weekly audience on Wednesday. “What is spiritual consolation?” he said Nov. 23. “It ...

Duke University’s semifinal loss to rival North Carolina at last year’s men’s Final Four was coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final game in his 42-year Hall of Fame career. But under different circumstances, ...

Consolation is never self-reliant, Pope Francis said during Mass on Monday, noting it is only possible to receive the Lord's encouragement through another. "No one can console himself, no one – and ...

The spiritual practice of discernment, of seeing where God is at work in one's life and what God is calling one to do, includes examining what brings a sense of consolation and spurs one to do good, ...

A couple takes a selfie as Pope Francis greets newlyweds at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square Nov. 23, 2022. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) Below is the text of Pope Francis’ ...

From Cicero to El Greco, Marx to Mahler, a study of solace through the ages offers lessons from the broken When the world is in crisis, where should we look for comfort? Given humanity’s dwindling ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. By Eve Fairbanks The internet is awash in self-care handbooks and recipes. They advise ...