Experts weigh in on Pope Francis’ recent support for changing the wording “lead us not into temptation.” The church has a long history of fiddling with the Lord’s Prayer and debating the right wording ...

“Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.” The words are as poetic as they are powerful. Billions throughout the world have known and recited the humbling yet peace-giving entreaties of the ...

Shame on all of them. The pope didn’t call for any changes. This is a classic case of the pope saying something and the media going hog-wild and completely distorting it. Italian television aired an ...

According to a June 7 CNA article, “The Apostolic See has confirmed the translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal prepared by the Italian bishops’ conference. The translation has garnered ...

Fabulous books have been written about prayer, and myriads of prayers are available in print. Here, prayer language is primarily Scripture itself. The poetry, songs, dialogue, and prose of the Bible ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging Texas public schools to adopt dedicated time for prayer and scripture reading, specifically recommending the Lord’s Prayer, in accordance with a new state ...

This Sunday’s readings present themes of persistence and inquiry. In last Sunday’s readings from Scripture, the first reading introduced Abraham, who entertained divine visitors stopping to rest ...

Pope Francis' remarks on the "wrong" translation of the Lord's Prayer in a TV show hosted by the Italian Bishops' Conference's TV2000 network are part of a wider debate that has taken place in Italy ...

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Epiphany of the Lord, Jan. 4, 2026.