Here's how to understand the rosary, a Catholic prayer tradition practiced by millions of faithful worldwide — including the beads, the link to Mother Mary and the meaning behind the prayer aid.

The Traveler’s Rosary, designed by the Archdiocese of New York, is made of a flat piece of metal with raised beads. It also comes with a case that commuters can use to hold a transportation ticket.

The tradition of Catholics using prayer beads dates back centuries to Pope Gregory I (590–604), and they have been used throughout history to facilitate prayer and as a religious and ethnic ...

Celtics Joe Mazzulla’s prayer routine includes rosary beads made from a piece of old Garden floor "Obviously there's a religious component there, but like, it's made from the wood." ...

In San Francisco last week, Father Peyton preached the rosary to some 250,000 people in Golden Gate Park; last year in South America he distributed 1,500,000 rosaries to the poor.

The Traveler’s Rosary, designed by the Archdiocese of New York, is made of a flat piece of metal with raised beads. It also comes with a case that commuters can use to hold a transportation ticket.