The Catechism of the Catholic Church says of the Immaculate Conception of Mary: 490. To become the mother of the Savior, Mary "was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role".

491 Through the centuries the Church has become ever more ... 134 was redeemed from the moment of her conception. That is what the dogma of the Immaculate Conception confesses, as Pope Pius ...

the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, built in the 19th century, is quite the sight to behold. Previous travelers say you most certainly have to stop by this church in Old Mazatlán to see ...

The woman behind the Taranaki Blanket, Alison Ross, of Hāwera. With sheep farming, woolshed work and hand weaving all part of Ross’ background, she has decided to start a new venture ...

A loose horse caused chaos as Stratford Races after unseating its jockey and taking a shock detour through the packed enclosure on Saturday afternoon. Break Point, trained by Derek Shaw ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pilgrims have been pouring into a medieval hilltop town to venerate not only two of the Catholic Church’s ...

New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,600 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country. By Sui-Lee Wee ...

The body of Carlo Acutis, an Italian boy who died in 2006 of leukemia, lies in his tomb in Assisi, Italy, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ...

CLARKSVILLE, TN − Immaculate Conception School is excited to announce the launch of its new PreK-3 program, set to open in fall 2025. This addition to the school’s academic offerings aims to ...

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - A boy was arrested after Yuma Police Department (YPD) investigated a threat made to Immaculate Conception School. At about 2:18 p.m. on March 24, YPD received reports of ...

While many Southwestern Ontario municipalities have attempted to revitalize their downtown cores in recent years, the City of Stratford has been blessed with a unique opportunity. Nestled on the edge ...

Portuguese vessel Solong is being towed to the Scottish port city for “safe berthing” after it crashed into the anchored tanker Stena Immaculate off the East Yorkshire coast on March 10. Rescuers ...