Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all your children in distress and pray that God will stretch out his all-powerful hand and free us from this terrible pandemic, so that life can ...

ROME, Italy — As the Diocese of Rome holds a day of prayer and fasting for victims of coronavirus, Pope Francis sent a message asking for the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary, invoking her ...

Vatican City, May 1, 2021 / 11:30 am Pope Francis prayed a rosary Saturday for an end to the coronavirus pandemic, imploring the Virgin Mary to intercede for healing for the sick, comfort for the ...

They promised to pray the 1,000 Memorares apiece for success in building the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.” Joining this army were the likes of Coach Lou Holtz and speaker Immaculée Ilibagiza.

Both prayers acknowledge Mary's closeness to her son's followers and ask for her protection and for her intercession just as she interceded with Jesus on behalf of the newlyweds at Cana who had ...

Bishop Gervas Rozario of Rajshahi celebrated Mass on the feast day and encouraged the faithful to pray to Mother Mary for protection from the virus. “As we know Mother Mary protected villagers from ...

According to the Holy See press office, Pope Francis went to the Basilica of St. Mary Major March 4 "for a moment of prayer" before the Byzantine icon of Salus Populi Romani, Mary, Protection of ...