When words aren't enough to comfort or encourage someone in sickness, lean into prayers for the sick instead. As painful as ...

She has been working at PEOPLE since ... of you for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict, who, in silence, is sustaining the Church," the Pope said. "He is very sick, asking the Lord ...

The sick person answers "Amen." All who wish to do so receive Communion in the usual way. After a time of silence, the minister says the following or another prayer: Viaticum is the sacrament of ...

In the Catholic faith, this saint was known for his love of animals. So, if your furry friend is under the weather, you can ...

But increasingly, scientists are studying the power of prayer, and in particular its role in healing people who are sick. Most research in the field looks at how people who are sick are affected ...