From Ellis Island to Lampedusa, from Seoul to Senegal, filmmakers have used cinema to chart the hopes, heartbreak and quiet ...

The inauguration and blessing of the magnificent bronze statue of the Virgin Mary, crafted by the esteemed sculptor Chris Ebejer, was a momentous occasion. Held on May 16 in front of St James Hospital ...

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.

There are three major categories of titles for Mary — first, those related to dogma and major events in her life. The Assumption on Aug. 15, for instance, celebrates Mary being taken body and ...

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 ...

GENAZZANO, Italy — 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 ...

There are “Black” Virgin Marys — dark-skinned paintings and statues like Brazil’s much beloved Virgin of Aparecida. In rare icons, she’s represented pregnant or as an older woman. She’s either ...

How a Vietnamese statue, Our Lady of La Vang, was brought to New Mexico. Stories dating back to 1798 detail how Vietnamese Catholics were persecuted for their faith.

The Met Gala is making its return on Monday, May 5, where some of the biggest celebrities will gather for a night of glitz and glamour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. But first, ...

Faithful gather around a statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel outside Saint Joseph’s Church, Hammonton, in July 2022. (File photos) This is the first in a series of articles leading up to the 150th ...