The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan (CBCJ) yesterday published a new, colloquial translation of the Hail Mary for trial use throughout Japan. The provisional translation, known as the “ Ave ...

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.

Hail Mary, full of grace: Why popes and other Catholics pray to the Virgin Mary By GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO The Associated Press,Updated May 17, 2025, 2:08 p.m.

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 ...

GENAZZANO, Italy (AP) — 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 ...

GENAZZANO, Italy (AP) — 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 ...

Even many of the less-than-devout know what it means to throw a Hail Mary. The month of May is dedicated to Marian celebrations, so here’s a look at the history and traditions about Mary and why ...

GENAZZANO, Italy (AP) — 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 ...

Hail Mary, full of grace: Why popes and other Catholics pray to the Virgin Mary Associated Press Published May 17, 2025 • Last updated May 17, 2025 • 4 minute read Join the conversation ...

On his first papal trip, he went to the Sanctuary of Our Mother of Good Counsel in the medieval village of Genazzano and on the drive back stopped to pray by Pope Francis’ tomb in the Basilica ...