Marian devotion
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Pope Francis: Mary teaches us to listen to the voice of the voiceless
He was addressing participants in the 25th International Mariological Marian Congress. Read more
Book Review: Visually rich compilation of Marian apparitions is full of spiritual ‘gems’
Sophia Institute Press and Polish theologian Wincenty Laszewski have successfully completed the task of creating the most ambitious, graphic-rich and... Read more
St. Dominic entrusted this Marian icon to nuns in Rome 800 years ago
Eight hundred years ago, a barefoot St. Dominic carried an icon of the Virgin Mary across Rome to entrust the... Read more
Vatican’s doctrinal office: Don’t promote alleged apparitions connected to ‘Lady of All Nations’
The Vatican’s doctrinal office has urged Catholics not to promote “the alleged apparitions and revelations” associated with the Marian title of... Read more
This feast day celebrates a miraculous image of Mary once lost for 13 centuries
A basilica in Italy marks the spot of a bloody episode in early Church history, and is home to an... Read more
The Miraculous Medal: St Maximilian Kolbe's weapon for evangelization
As World War II raged around him in Poland, St. Maximilian Kolbe fought for souls using a printing press and... Read more
Prague Catholics rejoice at restoration of Marian statue toppled by angry mob
A historic statue of Mary atop a column, torn down by an angry crowd more than 100 years ago, has... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Empress of the Americas
It would be virtually impossible to travel to Mexico without seeing the colorful, star-cloaked, evil-crushing image of Our Lady of... Read more
Hundreds gather for Marian pilgrimage to Pennsylvania town on fire
Centralia, Pennsylvania, is on fire … literally: a coal fire has been raging underneath the town for more than 50... Read more
Holy Snakes! A Marian feast day's strange, stunning miracle
Every year, on the Orthodox feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, a monastery on a Greek island experiences a... Read more
Pope Francis: Like Mary, the Church is a mother
Pope Francis celebrated the first feast of Mary, Mother of the Church Monday saying that without the emphasis placed on... Read more
Pope on New Year’s Day: Devotion to Mary is a must
At the start of the new year, Pope Francis said that having a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary isn’t... Read more
Be humble in serving your brothers and sisters in need, Pope says in Colombia
In his Angelus address Sunday, Pope Francis said the story of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá, the patroness of Colombia, provides an... Read more
Our Lady of Czestochowa is the tender queen of Poland, Pope says
As the highly revered image of Our Lady of Czestochowa prepares to get a new crown, Pope Francis sent a... Read more
In Christ, Mary brings new joy and meaning to mankind, Pope says
On the Feast of the Assumption, Pope Francis said that in bringing Christ to the world, Mary also provides the... Read more
Watch as FOCUS consecrates its ministry to Jesus through Mary
In the centenary year of Our Lady of Fatima, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students has decided to consecrate its... Read more
Mary points to Christ's mercy, Pope Francis tells Fatima pilgrims
Pope Francis asked pilgrims in Fatima on Friday evening to think about the qualities the Virgin Mary possesses, being careful... Read more
We still need to heed Our Lady of Fatima's advice, priest says
While a lot has changed since Mary’s appearances at Fatima 100 years ago, we can’t stop heeding Our Lady’s request... Read more
