Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria ...

It was in Rome, towards the end of the eighteenth century, one fine evening in May. A child of the poor gathered his companions around him and led them to a statue of Mary, before which a lamp was ...

Historically, devotion to the Heart of Mary grew up ... was chosen to be the Mother of God, recognizing her extraordinary holiness and the immense love she bestowed on Jesus as his mother, the ...

In 2023, Pope Francis announced that he would be buried at St. Mary Major; his tomb has been prepared near the Salus Populi Romani icon. While most popes are buried at St. Peter’s in the Vatican, Pope ...

was dear to Francis because of his devotion to Mary, Mother of God. He prayed there before setting off on and returning from each overseas trip. "I've always had a great devotion to St. Mary Major ...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim bail till May 8 to convict Vikas Yadav, serving a 25-year jail term in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case, to meet his ailing mother.

An official portrait of Princess Isabella, taken by her Australian mother Queen Mary, is causing a stir because of the inclusion of an unexpected item. Her Royal Highness is photographed in the ...