If you can find the right place to stand and train your binoculars on the 78ft window in the north wall of York Minster, opposite the high altar, and then count nine rows of panel ...

Rooted in early Christian tradition, Candlemas marks the presentation of Jesus and purification of the Virgin Mary at Herod's Temple in Jerusalem.

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In coming years, some Roman pilgrims will undoubtedly search for Pope Francis’ tomb at St. Peter’s Basilica only to learn that, in accord with the pontiff’s wishes, his mortal remains are actually ...

Pope Francis must be remembered for his deep Marian piety. In speaking to a group of young people in Rome on June 29, 2014 – the Solemnity of St. Peter and Paul – he famously said: “A Christian ...

FOXBOROUGH -- As millions of people were viewing the solar eclipse that stretched across the U.S. on April 8, Father Ed Riley thought of "the beauty of God's plan." Father Riley, spiritual director of ...

I used to be spiritually allergic to Marian devotion. Even though I grew up saying the rosary with my family, I never really understood the idea of being devoted to Mary, specifically. Asking saints ...

Members of the Legion of Mary (LOM) from the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur gathered on March 19 at the Church of St Francis of Assisi to renew their consecration to Mary, Queen of the Legion. The Acies, ...

Pope Francis burns incense in front of a Marian statue after consecrating the world and, in particular, Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a Lenten penance service in St.