“It’s not made any easier by the fact that the Gospel reading on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is the story of ...

Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, one of the most misunderstood Catholic dogmas not believed by Protestants. It is frequently assumed this is about the conception of Jesus. Not so, that ...

Father Patrick Flanagan, an association professor of theology at St. John’s University, told CNA the doctrine of papal infallibility “does not concern the pope’s character.” ...

Ineffabilis Deus,' which proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Concenption, is among the papal pronouncements that theologians have long considered to be 'infallible.' But what does papal ...

In an era when artificial contraception often dominates public discussions on family planning, the Catholic Church continues ...

December 8 is a special nonworking holiday in the Philippines, following a law signed by former president Rodrigo Duterte on December 28, 2017 Is December 8 the birthday of Mama Mary? Or is it the ...

We constantly have to rectify our intentions when we have to give to others—be it things, a service, or matter of attention and affection. This is especially so when our giving is for God. Let's never ...

To put it bluntly, what Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception reminds us of is that, like Our Lady who is our Mother, we are supposed to be immaculate and sinless from our very own conception all the way ...

Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he was “very disappointed” that his home state of Illinois had approved a law allowing for ...

Here is the lesser-known third verse of the Christmas carol “Joy to the World,” which Isaac Watts penned in 1719: No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make his ...

Becoming a mother is the most special moment in every woman's life. It's a transformative experience, but as age increases, ...