With his new encyclical, Pope Francis added his voice to this chorus of encouragement inviting people not to lose heart.

In this Sunday’s Gospel passage of the Wedding Feast at Cana, there is a theological portrait of both Mother Mary and prayer.

Salah, meaning ‘prayer’ or ‘supplication’, is also known as Namaz among non-Arab Muslims. Salah is one of the five pillars of Islam, which form the core beliefs and practices of the religion.