The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather than the Vatican is shining a spotlight on the 5th-century basilica dedicated ...

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 ...

With St. Peter’s, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, it is one of four basilicas in Rome granted special status by ...

With captivating histories and artistic splendours, some of these incredible places of worship have also become key tourist ...

His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, issued a congratulatory message on the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrated on April 7. His full message is provided below.

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates one of its greatest feasts – the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary – on April 7, Qahana.am reports. In the Gospel of Luke we learn that the Angel Gabriel ...

But our favorite find was a foot-tall ceramic statue of the Virgin Mary that we bought in Las Cruces. It was a manifestation of the Miraculous Medal. Mary slightly smiles as she stands on a large ...

A Roman Catholic archdiocese has concluded that no miracle was involved in a communion wafer showing red spots resembling blood, refuting earlier claims. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis investigated ...

Sorry, but I just can’t agree that Adolescence should be shown in schools up and down the country. Yes, I concede the Netflix mini-series is exceptional and yes, I ...