Immaculate Conception instead refers to Mary’s conception in the womb of her mother, St. Anne. The idea is that Mary was conceived without the stain of original sin, or born free from original sin.

The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated each year on Dec. 8. This year its observance is “transferred” to Monday, Dec. 9. Sunday, July 13, 2025. A service of EWTN News.

An early gift is coming for moviegoers for Advent and Christmas. The new film I Am The Immaculate Conception will begin showing in theaters nationwide starting Dec. 12. This magnificent docudrama ...

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 7 - Some 87% of Italians will put up their Christmas trees on the Immacolata (Immaculate Conception) holiday on Sunday, a survey by Ixè for farm group Coldiretti said Saturday.

This year, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, which is a holy day of obligation, falls on the Second Sunday of Advent. So, are Catholics obligated to go to Mass twice?