A reader asks Msgr. Charles Pope to clear up confusion about Genesis 3:15, as it can be hard to figure out whether it is Jesus or Mary who struck at Satan’s head in the verse, as different translations point toward different answers.
For Sarah Hart, writing a new hymn is always about pleasing God.
"I do think, 'God, I hope this is pleasing to you. I hope that this thing I'm doing is my prayer to you,'" she told the Tennessee Register, newspaper of the
The dark bronze sculpture seems to shimmer in contrast to the stark white stucco walls and the sharp black granite adjacent to the Chapel of St. Basil at the University of St. Thomas in Houston.
Since early 2022, the Catholic university has hosted
After setting white flowers at a statue of Mary, Queen of Peace, Pope Francis prayed the rosary and asked Mary to intercede to bring peace to Ukraine and to every place in the world torn by violent conflict.
Pope Francis usually ends the
Cutting through the throngs of tourists following guides around St. Peter's Basilica, a group of pilgrims led by the basilica's pastor followed a "Marian itinerary" with special prayers to mark the month of Mary.
Conventual Franciscan Father Agnello Stoia, who became pastor of
Pope Francis encouraged young men and women to look to Mary as a model of courage in listening and fulfilling God's will.
"She was courageous and determined to say 'yes' to the Lord. You young people, who want to build something new, a
Bishops in the U.S. took part in Pope Francis' invitation to join him in a moment of prayer, consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary March 25, entrusting the people of both countries to the care and protection of
Pope Francis has asked bishops around the world to join him March 25 in consecrating Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, something bishops in every part of the globe had started announcing the minute they heard what the pope
Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a penitential prayer service in St. Peter's Basilica March 25, the Vatican said.
On the same day, the Vatican said, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, will carry out
In a new essay for Our Sunday Visitor, Father Harrison Ayre of the Diocese of Victoria, British Columbia, explains the importance of celebrating the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, which takes place every year on January 1 and also marks the