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Speaking of Mary as “Theotokos,” the “God-bearer” or “mother of God,” is not just simply a nice way of stating the obvious. ... St. John Paul II worked tirelessly to emphasize that truth.

Her oldest title is "Mother of God," or Theotokos in Greek, a term adopted after much early debate in Church history. One of the oldest churches dedicated to her, St. Mary Major in Rome, ...

St. Mary Major is the oldest still-standing sanctuary dedicated to that, said Giuseppe Falanga, professor of liturgy at Pontificia Universita della Santa Croce in Rome.

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria Maggiore), one of the five great ancient basilicas in Rome, and the place ...

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.