Intertwined within the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the acknowledgement of her as the “Mystical Rose,” for she is the ...

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

Donations of clothing and nonperishable foods will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Hollidaysburg ...

Donations of clothing and nonperishable foods will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Hollidaysburg ...

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

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

VATICAN— Pope Francis’ pontificate spanned 12 years and numerous major global events — including international gatherings, the COVID-19 crisis, and the Synod on Synodality — that saw him delivering ...

The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather ...

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria ...

“I feel very blessed to be here to pray for the pope ... Candles were lit on either side of the icon of the Virgin Mary Salus Populi Romani and flowers were laid in front of it.

St. Athanasius, "The Incarnation of the Word of God," c. 365 A.D. "And to holy Mary, [the title] 'Virgin' is invariably added, for that holy woman remains undefiled." St. Epiphanius of Salamis ...

Following his long hospitalization at the Gemelli Clinic, the Holy Father’s doctors ... to pray before the icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in thanksgiving ...