New study reveals the rosary rivals modern meditation for mental health benefits

null / Credit: Sasapin Kanka|Shutterstock Brussels, Belgium, Jun 21, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). In an era where mindfulness apps dominate smartphones and meditation studios populate urban corners, a new groundbreaking international study suggests that the ancient Catholic prayer practice of praying the rosary may offer comparable mental health benefits to Eastern-inspired meditation techniques. The research, published in the Journal of Religion and Health, also challenges assumptions made about traditional practices like the rosary, revealing surprising insights about who is…