Pope Francis on Friday consecrated Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary with a prayer asking for peace in the world. At the end of a penitential service in St. Peter’s Basilica on ...

The prayer specifically asks the Blessed Virgin Mary to “free us from war” and to “protect our world from the menace of nuclear weapons.” 4. The Consecration Quotes Our Lady of Guadalupe ...

Vatican City, Mar 25, 2022 / 12:30 pm Pope Francis on Friday consecrated Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary with a prayer asking for peace in the world. At the end of a penitential ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - It was a very special day today at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. People of all different backgrounds met for one common goal: Peace. While last weekend celebrated the ...

When Mary appeared to three shepherd children at Fatima in 1917 with a message encouraging prayer and repentance, she also asked for the consecration of Russia to Mary's immaculate heart.

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 ...

The pontiff wrote on Twitter, "On Friday 25 March, during the Celebration of Penance at 17.00 in Saint Peter's Basilica, I will consecrate #Russia and #Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Today Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, held a service for Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, and focuses the Christian’s heart on repentance and prayer, usually ...

The consecration prayer references Marian devotions from around the world, including Mary, Undoer of Knots, a Marian devotion close to Pope Francis’ heart. (Story continues below) ...

Young people hold a Ukrainian flag as Pope Francis speaks to visitors gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus prayer March 20.

Watch Pope Francis’ consecration of Ukraine and Russia to Immaculate Heart of Mary live at 12 p.m. ET on March 25 below. Here is the Vatican text of the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate ...