Netflix's new movie "Mary" tells the story of the life of the woman who would eventually become known as the Theotokos, the Blessed Mother, the Queen of Heaven and more. The movie, directed by D.J.

Explore the significance of Mary Jan. 1 and its connection to the celebration of Jesus's birth and the veneration of Mary.

As a Catholic feast day, Jan. 1 has historically brought various strands together. For a long time, it was called the “Circumcision of the Lord” because, on the octave day of Christmas and in ...

"And he came to her and said, 'Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!'" This Bible verse is from the Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:28) — one of the three synoptic Gospels — and it's part of the story of ...

Mary, the mother of our Lord, occupies a complicated place in today’s world. In some Christian traditions, especially Roman Catholicism, she is elevated beyond what Scripture supports. Protestants, ...

An angel came to Joseph in a dream and told him that Jesus’ life was in danger because of King Herod, so he took Mary and Jesus to Egypt.

There is little that is noteworthy about Nazareth, at least that’s how it was 2,000 years ago. Located north of the Sea of Galilee and built into a hillside, Nazareth was a sleepy town; it was ...

Mary, Mother of God: In Search of the Woman Who Changed History is the latest lavishly illustrated book by the team of Grzegorz Górny and Janusz Rosikon. Their other coffee-table-style books include ...

Earlier this month, the pro-abortion group “Catholics for Choice” stirred controversy online when it wrote in a tweet: “This holiday season, remember that Mary had a choice, and you should, too.” The ...

Yes, Jesus is descended from patriarchs and kings, but now magi from the East come to worship him. That is, through Jesus all ...

Mirror Mary and Joseph—and find that commitment and faith leads to a relationship of love makes God mirrored to the world.

Across the country, a good many Nativity scenes outside churches of many denominations have caused important political controversy. At a Catholic Church in Dedham, Massachusetts, all supporting ...