Church leaders preach peace in Nicaragua as they face threats from Ortega regime
- Jun 23, 2021
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Italian firebrand’s quirky faith confirms counter-cultural appeal of Mary
- Jun 4, 2021
Over the centuries, no figure in Catholic life has inspired a more motley galaxy of populists, insurrectionists, anti-establishment firebrands and cultural warriors than the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Once again, Pope Francis says Mary is not the ‘co-redemptrix’
- Mar 24, 2021
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the Virgin Mary is not co-redemptrix with Christ, an attribution that the Catholic Church reserves exclusively to her son, but which some theological movements in recent decades have tried to also give to the Mother of God.
Masked Pope Francis makes surprise outing for the Immaculata
- Dec 8, 2020
On Tuesday’s feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis made a surprise visit to Rome’s Piazza di Spagna to pay homage to the Virgin Mary, and to the basilica of St. Mary Major, where he celebrated a private Mass.
During pandemic, Mary’s Assumption shines light into fear
- Aug 15, 2020
As the consequences of the pandemic play themselves out and an emotional culture of fear and anxiety takes the stage, people are looking for hope. For this very reason, the Lord Jesus gave us his mother as a gift.
Pope Francis adds “Comfort of Migrants” to Mary’s titles
- Jun 20, 2020
On Saturday the Vatican announced that the Virgin Mary would receive three new titles to be added to the Catholic Church’s traditional “Litany of Mary,” including one dealing specifically with migrants.
Australian bishops to entrust nation to Mary during pandemic
- May 14, 2020
Catholic bishops in Australia will entrust the country to the care of Mary, Help of Christians, on her feast day, May 24.
Pope urges families to pray rosary together during month of May
- Apr 25, 2020
On Saturday, the day of the week traditionally devoted to the Virgin Mary in Catholic tradition, Pope Francis published two new Marian prayers, which he encouraged faithful to pray along with the rosary during the month of May for an end to the coronavirus.
Bishops of U.S., Canada will consecrate their nations to Mary on May 1
- Apr 23, 2020
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has announced the U.S. bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops May 1 in consecrating the two nations to the care of the Blessed Mother under the title “Mary, Mother of the Church.”
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