Kaviyoor Mahadevar Temple has a unique style of architecture and is one of the oldest temples in Kerala It is believed to have been constructed in the early years of the 10th century According to the ...

Those who've been advocating for women deacons in the Catholic Church are taking stock of the possibility under the papacy of ...

The story of Jesus's birth is oft told, but Mary and Joseph's unconventional courtship can also be found in the history of Judea. HISTORY MAGAZINE Here’s what biblical scholars say.

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.

One Mary, a myriad titles According to the Gospel, Mary is the mother of Jesus — and the mystery of the incarnation of the son of God through her is central to Christian dogma.

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.

Hail Mary, full of grace: Why popes and other Catholics pray to the Virgin Mary By: Giovanna Dell'orto, The Associated Press Posted: 12:10 AM CDT Saturday, May. 17, 2025 Last Modified: 5:31 AM CDT ...

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The image of Our Mother of Good Counsel is displayed in the Basilica of the Sanctuary in Genazzano, Italy, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) That’s just three of a myriad Virgin ...

Pope Leo XIV closed his first public blessing as pontiff with a Hail Mary, after invoking the feast day of Our Lady of Pompei. On his first papal trip, he went to the Sanctuary of Our Mother of Good ...