These folk Mary statues, while not officially approved by the church, have the potential to serve as new avenues to bring people closer to Mary, the Mother of God.

Now, Netflix has released the first images of their 2024 movie, Mary. the cast will feature Noa Cohen as Mary, Anthony Hopkins as King Herod, and Ido Tako as Joseph.

The breast-feeding Mary, or “Maria Lactans,” surfaced early in the Christian tradition, as evidenced by an image of Mary suckling Jesus in a 3rd-century fresco in Rome.

Mary -- portrayed by artists as the ultimate mother and God's first human teacher of love ... Mary in Context, offers images from beyond Europe, in partnership with the Google Cultural Institute.

To honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Vatican offers a special Marian pilgrimage within St. Peter’s Basilica each Saturday afternoon during the month of May. The Marian itinerary brings pilgrims ...

Vatican City, May 29, 2023 / 10:30 am. To honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Vatican offers a special Marian pilgrimage within St. Peter’s Basilica each Saturday afternoon during the month of May.