Here's how to understand the rosary, a Catholic prayer tradition practiced by millions of faithful worldwide — including the beads, the link to Mother Mary and the meaning behind the prayer aid.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, is a liturgical celebration that commemorates the dogma of Mary's divine motherhood over Jesus. On this day, take a few minutes to say this prayer.

Mother Mary, Paragon of Prayer. User’s Guide to Sunday, Jan. 19. Notice the model of prayer that Mary gives us at Cana. (photo: Unsplash) Msgr. Charles Pope Sunday Guide January 17, 2025.

To find healing on this Mother’s Day, we ask the Holy Spirit for comfort and aid, and ask Mary for her intercession and motherly love. Prayer for Healing to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal ...

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.

February 2, 2025, the Presentation of the Lord: There is something about the mother-child bond that holds even after death. This fact makes it easier to consider all the ways Mary plays a vital ...

People pray in front of the image of Our Mother of Good Counsel displayed in the Basilica of the Sanctuary in Genazzano, Italy, Thursday, May 15, 2025. Credit: AP/Gregorio Borgia ...

Pope Leo XIV closed his first public blessing as pontiff with a Hail Mary, after invoking the feast day of Our Lady of Pompei. On his first papal trip, he went to the Sanctuary of Our Mother of ...

The oldest title for Mary is precisely “mother of God,” or Theotokos in the original Greek. It was chosen after heated theological debate in the first centuries of Christianity.

Two mothers who went to morning Mass on a recent weekday at the Genazzano chapel — where the Mary icon stands — said they pray their children, ranging in age from 18 to 24, will keep the faith.