On Dec. 17, 1996, an image of the Virgin Mary appeared on the south side of a building in Clearwater, Florida. Thousands of people flocked to the site to pray, weep and snap photos.

Since the 19th century, May has been devoted to the Virgin Mary — though already in Greek and Roman times, goddesses of fertility were celebrated in this month of springtime blooming, she added.

The Virgin Mary and Jesus inspired other forms of art and were featured in Henan opera. To localize the nativity scene for the Chinese people, the song “Jesus Baby” described the birth of Jesus in the ...

On March 17, 1697, an image of the Virgin Mary known as the Weeping Irish Madonna shed tears of blood for three hours. Sunday, June 22, 2025 A service of EWTN News ...

, May 17 -- In his first public blessing as pope, Leo XIV concluded with a "Hail Mary," after commemorating the feast of Our Lady of Pompei. His first papal journey took him to the Sanctuary of ...

A medieval statue of the Virgin Mary and Child, known as "The Virgin of Paris," returned to Notre Dame Cathedral, five years after surviving a devastating fire.

After a devastating fire, people in Bougainville found hope and strength from a statue of the Virgin Mary that survived the flames. It not only represents a miracle, but serves as an icon for the ...

A statue symbolizing Mary, mother of Jesus, was left virtually untouched after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey on Feb. 6. The cathedral surrounding the piece collapsed.

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Learn About the Image of the Virgin Mary That Wept Tears of Blood on St. Patrick’s Day On March 17, 1697, an Weeping Irish Madonna shed tears of blood for three hours.

Since the 19th century, May has been devoted to the Virgin Mary — though already in Greek and Roman times, goddesses of fertility were celebrated in this month of springtime blooming, she added.

GENAZZANO, Italy (AP) — The month of May is dedicated to Marian celebrations, so here’s a look at the history and traditions about Mary and why praying to her means so much to so many.