Vatican City, May 29, 2023 / 10:30 am. To honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Vatican offers a special Marian pilgrimage within St. Peter’s Basilica each Saturday afternoon during the month of May.

Hail Mary, full of grace: Why popes and other Catholics pray to the Virgin Mary The veneration of Virgin Mary is central to Catholics, from popes to the ordinary faithful. Giovanna Dell'orto.

PHOTOS: Rosary Procession in St. Peter’s Square Honors the Blessed Virgin Mary After each mystery, Cardinal Grech provided a short reflection and mentioned a prayer intention, including a prayer ...

In his Angelus message, Pope Francis reflected on the Virgin Mary’s “daily fidelity in simple things.” “Prior to the Annunciation, the Gospel says nothing about Mary.

I write regarding the May 18 article “Why popes and other Catholics pray to the Virgin Mary.” The Associated Press article in the Maine Sunday Telegram, about the Virgin Mary, gave a good ...

The Associated Press. Why popes and other Catholics pray to the Virgin Mary, AP explains. Posted: May 17, 2025 | Last updated: June 15, 2025. On his first papal trip, Pope Leo XIV went to the ...

The month of May is commonly associated with devotions to the Virgin Mary - "The Queen of May". We celebrate by remembering tales of apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Ireland.

A popular Catholic priest in Birmingham asked his social media followers to pray to the Virgin Mary this week, then defended the practice when he was questioned about whether he was promoting idol ...

The Virgin Mary allegedly appeared to three Portuguese children in 1917, when much of the world was engulfed in World War I. ... Pascal Deloche/Stone via Getty Images One prayer per bead.

The original image of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child was painted on a column in old St. Peter’s Basilica, built by Emperor Constantine in the fourth century. It was later transferred to ...

GENAZZANO, Italy (AP) — The month of May is dedicated to Marian celebrations, so here’s a look at the history and traditions about Mary and why praying to her means so much to so many.