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.

A Catholic Guide to the Traditional 40 Days of Christmas COMMENTARY: May we follow Mary’s ‘sweet example’ in adoring the Child until Feb. 2. The Christmas cycle extends to Feb. 2.

Here's a list of Christmas hymns that capture the reason for the season. Find a mix of modern and traditional religious Christmas songs to play on the holiday.

In 1954, which he had declared a special year of veneration to the Virgin Mary, Pope Pius XII started reciting in public a traditional Catholic midday prayer to her.

Traditional Latin Mass is a small but growing conservative religious group in Miami. These Catholic traditionalists have met resistance from Pope Francis.