Immaculate Conception
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Trump honors Mary’s ‘freedom from original sin’ in Immaculate Conception message
President Donald Trump honored the feast of the Immaculate Conception, which appears to be the first time a U.S. president... Read more
On solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, pope encourages renewing our ‘yes’ to God
Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer Dec. 8 from the window of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on... Read more
What is ‘papal infallibility?’ CNA explains an often-misunderstood Church teaching
Father Patrick Flanagan, an association professor of theology at St. John’s University, told CNA the doctrine of papal infallibility “does... Read more
Why is the Immaculate Conception patroness of the United States?
U.S. bishops unanimously named Mary, under her title of the Immaculate Conception, patroness of the nation in 1846 during the... Read more
Don’t let Christmas take you by surprise: Advice on Advent from the Church
The Church provides songs, signs, and symbols to enter into the season of Advent more fruitfully. Read more
Theologians, scholars who deny the virginity of Mary a ‘challenge’ for the Church
Some Protestants and even groups within the Catholic Church, both openly and indirectly, deny the dogma of the virginity of... Read more
Why the mighty Mississippi was once named ‘River of the Immaculate Conception’
“Immaculate” is not a word most people would use to describe the Mississippi River’s famously muddy waters. But Father Jacques... Read more
Catholic priest calls Immaculate Conception dogma ‘key to everything,’ discusses new film
Father Chris Alar, MIC, appears in the new Marian docudrama “I Am the Immaculate Conception,” to be released in theaters... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis marks Immaculate Conception in Rome with prayer, surprise art visit
Pope Francis marked the Immaculate Conception by visiting to two of Rome’s most important Marian sites, followed by an unexpected... Read more
Pope Francis links Mary’s humility to modern church at Mass with new cardinals
Pope Francis celebrated the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception with the news cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica, calling Christians to... Read more
Immaculate Conception on an Advent Sunday: When to go to Mass?
The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated each year on Dec. 8. This year its observance is “transferred” to... Read more
Vatican: Holy days of obligation not dispensed if transferred to a Monday
The Vatican said that certain feast days are established by canon law as days of obligation. These “must be observed”... Read more
The story behind the Immaculate Conception banner at every Vatican Angelus
The banner’s declaration recalls the Marian spirituality of St. Maximilian Kolbe, who had a special devotion to the Immaculate Conception. Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis honors Virgin Mary on solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Pope Francis prayed in front of a statue of the Immaculate Conception near Rome’s Spanish Steps, which sits atop a... Read more
Pope Francis announces Catholic Church’s first World Day of Children
The event was inspired by a 9-year-old boy named Alessandro, who proposed the idea to the pope to have an... Read more
The miracle that made the Immaculate Virgin patroness of Spain and its infantry
In 1585 a miracle attributed to the Immaculate Conception allowed the Spanish troops to win the Battle of Empel in... Read more
The city of Lyon, France, honors Mary with light festival on Dec. 8
The tradition of the Festival of Lights goes back to 1852 before the dogma of the Immaculate Conception was even... Read more
Women from all over the world pray the rosary on solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
On Dec. 8, thousands of women in different countries around the world gathered to pray the holy rosary for peace... Read more
Explore the Immaculate Conception through art in video series on faith and beauty
Benedictine College is kicking off a new video series today on art and faith with a video celebrating today’s solemnity... Read more
Pope Francis calls on Catholics to entrust themselves to Our Lady, prays for peace in Ukraine
On Thursday, Pope Francis publicly visited the statue dedicated to the Immaculate Conception near Rome’s Piazza di Spagna for the... Read more
