Meditation is more than just a method of stress relief for the body, it is a way of encountering Christ in one's soul, Pope Francis said. During his weekly general audience April 28, the pope said ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christian meditation is a way of encountering Jesus and not “a withdrawal into ourselves.” Speaking at his general audience April 28, the pope reflected ...

The Peace App's entry into 175 countries positions it to tap into a digitally-engaged portion of the 2.5 billion Christians ...

Mental health has received greater emphasis this lockdown year — isolation, loss of jobs and businesses, the effect on churches and schools and the simple irrationality of the rules can be wearing. It ...

The first in a series examining what is today often referred to as “adverse meditation experiences” or “meditation sickness” – beginning with an exploration of the fascinating ways that psychologists ...

Christians don’t need mysticism or quiet emptiness for the illumination that comes through repetition. When you think about the practice of meditation, what image comes to mind? Like many, you may ...

Corporate giant Amazon will offer an “AmaZen” component to employees to encourage “mindfulness practices” as part of its revamped employee health, safety, and wellness programs. Despite the Buddhist ...

Adults who meditate several times a year who attend religious services at least once a week Religious composition of adults who meditate several times a year who attend religious services at least ...

Members of the Meditation Center of Alabama staged a peaceful protest in the chambers of the Mobile City Council after its zoning application was denied in 2016. Subsequently, the center sued the city ...

Speaking at his general audience April 28, the pope reflected on what distinguishes Christian meditation from other meditative practices popular in the Western world. He said: “For us Christians, ...

Key points The overwhelmingly positive portrayal of meditation practices in the press has obscured the existence of adverse meditation effects. Psychologists and psychotherapists seek greater insight ...