491 Through the centuries the Church has become ever more aware that Mary, "full of grace" through God, 134 was redeemed from the moment of her conception.

The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception developed slowly through the centuries. Some divinely revealed truths take time for us to fully understand.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Two people were killed and several others including the parish priest were injured after the Holy Family Church in northern Gaza was hit by an Israeli strike on ...