The Church honors the Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, above all saints and above angels. They pray to her for salvation and intercession. The prayer "Hail Mary, Hail Mary" appeared in the first ...

Benedict XVI made a special plea to Mary for her intercession for peace in the world on Sunday, the Feast of the Queenship of Mary. Explaining her role as Queen of the world and her participation in ...

When I explain my devotion to Mary to others, either to non-Catholics or to my students preparing for confirmation, I always point to the words of St. Maximilian Kolbe, the heroic saint who sacrificed ...

Bogotà (Agenzia Fides) - On this day when the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord to the Virgin Mary, all the Catholic communities of the continent have joined in the call ...

“Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided ...” The opening words of the ...

"Through the intercession of our Blessed Mother, let us pray together for healing and peace in our country and our world." Aug. 15 marks the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, when the Catholic Church ...

The dark night of the pandemic seems endless but never losing hope, many pray to the Blessed Virgin to intercede Protesters demand accountability for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked Catholics to make a special effort in May to pray the rosary, knowing that by doing so they will be united with believers around the world asking for Mary’s ...