Beyond its sandy beaches and fascinating medieval Old Town, the Dodecanese island reserves plenty of surprises.

CNA Staff, Feb 24, 2025 / 14:15 pm. Catholics around the world continue to pray fervently for Pope Francis as the Holy Father battles a series of medical emergencies at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.

But Mary remains here. At Pentecost, as the Holy Spirit descends upon the church, only one woman is named, and she is honored by being the last person to be named. The woman is Mary. A version of this ...

The praying of the holy name is not restricted to any time or place. It belongs to no one. It is a gift to everyone. The holy name helps us to stay focused to loving God and our neighbor at all times.

Because the Holy Spirit specializes in love and unity, Catholic couples should pray regularly for the Spirit to be present in their marriage, Pope Francis said. "Where the Holy Spirit enters, the ...

A "hateful" vandal smashed a statue of the Blessed Mary outside the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Jamaica, Queens, this week, the Diocese of Brooklyn said.

The Blessed Virgin Mary Is the only woman that all generation will at last call her “Blessed”(Cf. Luke 1:46-56) Dear Mother, as the Holy Catholic Church celebrates your birthday today, ...

The Holy Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church is tucked in a hilly area between charming residential enclaves in Silver Lake. It was built in the 1920s by Russian immigrants who fled the October ...

According to Hidden Scotland: “The ‘Praying Hands of Mary’, also known as Fionn’s Rock, is a mysterious rock formation in Glen Lyon. It consists of two large stones that rise together as ...

The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated by Catholics each year on Aug. 15. The day celebrates the assumption of Mary's body and soul into heaven.