Lauded in the world’s two largest religions as the mother of God’s Chosen One—for Muslims a great prophet and for Christians ...

“Jesus told us ... which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) "To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. "And so it was, that, while ...

Allentown Bishop Alfred Schlert announced new clergy assignments Sunday in the diocese. The annual assignments are designed ...

Remember the scene of the pre­sentation of Jesus in the temple. An old man, Simeon, said to Mary, ‘Behold: This child is destined ... the poverty of Bethlehem, the everyday work of a hidden ...

The historian Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., who died in 2007 — and whose specialty was partisan hagiography, particularly on ...

Jesse Jaeger writes, I am proud that my church, Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Missoula, has a long history of standing with ...

The veneration of Virgin Mary is central to Catholics, from popes to the ordinary faithful GENAZZANO, Italy -- Pope Leo XIV closed his first public blessing as pontiff with a Hail Mary, after invoking ...

Don't forget, my friend, that we are children. The Lady of the sweet name, Mary ... called Bethlehem, in Judea (Lk 2: 1-5). And in Bethlehem is born our God: Jesus Christ! There is no room ...

Pope Francis often spoke lovingly of Mary. Speaking about Marian piety ... St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus said that she wanted to be love in the Church. She was right: Women, in fact, with ...

The Catholic community of the Panther Valley will have a new pastor on June 17. The Rev. Robert J. George, a popular priest ...

The Black Madonna—a revered painting of a dark-skinned Virgin Mary and Child Jesus, said to be the work of St. Luke—is housed in this sanctuary. “The first time she appeared,” Anathalie ...