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Could Mary be getting a new title this year?
Earlier this year, the International Marian Association submitted a request to Pope Francis, asking for the public recognition of the... Read more
Christian girls who barely escaped ISIS credit Mary for their safety
Seven young women in Kirkuk credit the Virgin Mary for their safety after spending a harrowing eight hours hidden underneath... Read more
Pope prays for massacre victims in DRC
Pope Francis marked the feast of the Assumption of Mary by praying for the dozens of people massacred over the... Read more
Okla. Christians counter Satanic mockery of Virgin Mary with prayer
Another planned black mass and an additional satanic ritual in Oklahoma City is timed to mock a Marian feast and... Read more
Who is 'the Black Madonna' and why is she so important?
Our Lady of Czestochowa, also known as the “Black Madonna,” will be one of Pope Francis' primary stops during his... Read more
Prison inmates in Argentina paint statue of Virgin Mary
A local bishop in Argentina blessed a statue of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, which had been recently painted... Read more
Days after Medjugorje comment, Pope downplays predictable visions
Days after declaring that a decision on the Medjugorje Marian apparitions would be coming soon, Pope Francis cautioned against basing... Read more
Pope gives flowers received in Albania to Blessed Mother
In thanksgiving to the Blessed Mother for the success of his short but eventful trip to Albania, Pope Francis paid... Read more
Pope Francis: the Church is a mother who guides her children
In his general audience Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church, turning to the aspect of her maternity, of... Read more
Pope: service to others frees us from 'existential grayness'
In his homily during Mass for Saturday’s trip to Molise, Pope Francis explained that the Church is a people that... Read more
Candlelight vigil in Vatican celebrates Mary's faith, witness
Hundreds of clergy, religious, and laity processed through the Vatican gardens in a candlelight vigil on Saturday evening to mark the close... Read more
Personal notes underscore John Paul II's Marian devotion
In private letters of Bl. John Paul II which have been published by his former secretary, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, the... Read more
On Marian feast, Pope Francis prays for holiness
On a day dedicated to celebrating the Mother of God, Pope Francis made a special trip in Rome to pray... Read more
Pope says Mary's whole existence is 'yes' to God
On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis focused his Sunday Angelus message on the importance of Mary as... Read more
Pope entrusts world to Immaculate Heart of Mary
Pope Francis on Sunday entrusted the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to her maternal care before the... Read more
Let God untie your knotted hearts, Pope says
Pope Francis led a Marian prayer vigil Saturday, stressing that the Virgin Mary leads Christians to the mercy of God... Read more
Mary 'can only bring us to God,' expert says as entrustment nears
Anticipating Pope Francis' entrustment of the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Oct. 13, a specialist in Marian... Read more
Seek God through his Mother, Pope encourages faithful
During his Sunday homily in Sardinia, the Pope explained how we should seek Christ through the intercession of our Blessed... Read more
Mary's Nativity draws tens of thousands to Indian basilica
Huge crowds started gathering in Bangalore, India, last week, as the city's novena leading up to the Nativity of Mary... Read more
Thai Catholics encouraged to imitate Virgin Mary's faith life
Mary is a perfect model for Christians, who should imitate their Blessed Mother and learn from her, said a Thai... Read more
