The Church rightly honors ‘the Blessed Virgin with special devotion ... express this devotion to the Virgin Mary." 1 1. CCC, 971. The internal quotes are from Lk 1: 48; MC, 42 and 56 and ...

"The passing of Pope Francis is not only a loss for Catholics but for Muslims as well," Al-Qazwini said. "He is a man of ...

Another held a framed portrait of the Blessed Virgin Mary holding her child ... There was one of his quotes that I particularly loved that he gave once in a talk: 'A little bit of mercy makes ...

May is Mary’s month. Let’s begin it this year by looking at her place in the classic Christian confessions of faith, the ...

The Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated annually on November 21st, commemorates the presentation of the Blessed Virgin as a child by her parents in the Temple in ...

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, then president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, led a "Renewal of the ...

We celebrate by remembering tales of apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Ireland. May devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary are a series of Marian devotions held in the Catholic Church throughout the ...

Each May, the Church honors the Blessed Mother. The words of our most recent popes about Our Lady also relate to their focus ...

"When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me," sang Paul McCartney in the enduring 1970 Beatles' anthem, ...

The skull was found in the ossuary portion of the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. Gábor believes the skull belongs to Matthias Corvinus ...

Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh Star of the Son, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and ...

The Church stands at a cultural crossroads. The next pope must lead with courage and clarity — and entrust his mission to ...