rosary beads

What is the rosary? Why a set of beads and prayers are central to Catholic faith

By Kayla Harris — November 10, 2022
(The Conversation) — Rosaries are meant to be used wherever, whenever – and each one tells a story.

Like Joe Biden, many Catholics find the rosary to be a comfort and anchor in crisis

By Bob Smietana — November 23, 2020
(RNS) — Long a staple of Catholic life, the rosary is back in the spotlight with the election of Joe Biden, who will become America's second Catholic president.

Marvelous miniatures give up some — but not all — their treasures

By Yonat Shimron — April 18, 2017
NEW YORK (RNS) This is a story about a mysterious artist, his glorious art, a failed royal marriage and virtual-reality goggles. And, oh yes, faith preserved 500 years in a wooden ball the size of a peach.

Want to buy JFK’s Rosary beads?

By David Gibson — October 11, 2013
They're coming up for auction just ahead of the 50th anniversary of Kennedy's assassination. So is this ghoulish? Or simply buying a first-class relic?
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