Around a century later, in 1037, Yaroslav the Wise, the Grand Prince of Kyiv, dedicated Ukraine to Mary. To this day Mary is known as “Queen of Ukraine,” among her many other titles, and Oct. 14 is ...

After a devastating fire, people in Bougainville found hope and strength from a statue of the Virgin Mary that survived the flames. It not only represents a miracle, but serves as an icon for the ...

This sacred image is known in Ukraine and many other East European nations as the “Pokrova,” or the Intercession of the Theotokos, “mother of God” in Greek, a title for Mary used in both ...

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The president of The Catholic University of America said the institution’s law school has replaced an icon of Mary holding Jesus that was stolen after some complained the ...

5 questions about the global icon of Mary you see every Christmas. The Virgin of the Passion, also known as Our Lady of Perpetual Help, has been called the most popular Christian icon of the 20th ...

What makes Mary an appealing figure today is what has made her popular for 2,000 years: For all her connections to divine power, she has a lot in common with people who often get overlooked.

A 71-year-old Ukrainian artist is using a paintbrush instead of a rifle to support the army, turning ammunition boxes into ...

The icon was also carried in procession through Rome by St. Gregory I in 593 for an end to the plague. The Marian image was returned to the basilica after a major cleaning and restoration on Jan ...