On the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis venerated a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary located atop a tall column near Rome’s Spanish Steps. Pope ...

"The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race ...

In 1858, when Mama Mary appeared to Bernadette of Lourdes, she said,"I am the Immaculate Conception." When Bernadette was declared a saint in 1933, the “Immaculate Conception was further ...

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic holiday celebrated worldwide. It commemorates the conception of Mary in her mother's womb; Catholics believe Mary was born without original ...

THE Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary reminds us of a most basic and heartwarming truth about ourselves. It reminds us that like Mary, we are actually meant to be ...

A Homily for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Readings: Genesis 3:9-15, 20 Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 Luke 1:26-38 An abandoned baby is discovered at the rear ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila on Saturday reminded the faithful that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Dec. 8, Sunday, ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila on Saturday reminded the faithful that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Dec. 8, Sunday ...

The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated by Catholics each year on Aug. 15. ... IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: HERE'S WHAT IT IS – AND WHAT IT ISN'T.