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A firefighter places a wreath at the foot of a tall statue of Mary overlooking the Spanish Steps in Rome Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Rome's firefighters have observed the tradition every year since 1857. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
FaithDispatches
Pope Francis’ prayer to Our Lady for exploited children, families and the unemployed
Gerard O’Connell
The pope appealed to Our Lady to teach people to care for others “without egoistic interests or hypocrisy.”
FaithThe Good Word
Mary's Immaculate Conception is humanity’s great recount—the one that counted.
Terrance Klein
Confidence in God makes Jesus sinless for us. Hope in humanity, in ourselves, does the same for Mary.
FaithThe Good Word
Surrender or else! On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Elizabeth Kirkland Cahill
Mary shows us qualities to seek in our prayer life: receptivity to the divine word, thoughtful reflection and finally, the subordination of our wills to God’s wisdom.
Faith
The best way to teach your kids about the faith? Start with the family.
Randy Young
Can changes to religious education reduce the exodus of young adult Catholics?
FaithNews
Pope Francis: Section on divorce in 'Amoris' came from listening and discernment
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
Pope Francis said the "richest experience" of the church operating in a way that is not strictly "top down" came from the two meetings of the Synod of Bishops on the family.
FaithDispatches
Vatican reaffirms ban on gay priests.
Michael J. O’Loughlin
A new statement is seemingly at odds with Pope Francis’ famous “Who am I to judge?” response when asked about gay priests in 2013.
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