Here's how to understand the rosary, a Catholic prayer tradition practiced by millions of faithful worldwide — including the beads, the link to Mother Mary and the meaning behind the prayer aid.

“The Holy Rosary, by age-old tradition, has shown itself particularly effective as a prayer which brings the family together,” Pope St. John Paul II wrote in his 2002 apostolic letter Rosarium ...

A second Vatican initiative will be a walking prayer service stopping at images of the Virgin Mary found in St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesdays. A Service of EWTN News, Inc.

Praying the rosary has long been a tradition for those seeking healing and comfort. ... France, is dedicated to Our Lady of ...

ATLANTA, Nov. 7, 2014 – The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist received an outpouring of affection from across the globe following the ...

Rome Newsroom, May 22, 2023 / 13:00 pm. St. Peter’s Square was illuminated by candlelight Saturday night as pilgrims prayed the rosary in a procession in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Beside the image is an artist's rendering of the Virgin Mary embracing Pope John Paul II in a pose some see echoed in the stain. "We believe it's a miracle," said Elbia Tello, 42. "We have faith ...

It’s also why the rosary is one of the most widely used prayers — including publicly for the pope — and why popular devotions to the Virgin Mary, including processions and festivals, are so ...

If you had to pick just one day to pray the Rosary, try to do it today. The sky’s not even the limit to the power Mary can yield through this deceptively simple prayer. More: Scripture / Virgin ...

'Mary' Image Still Drawing Crowds. By Dan Collins. April 22, 2005 / 5:43 AM EDT / CBS They say that seeing is ... They see the image holding a rosary, hands clasped in prayer.

This is the image many Springfield residents saw this evening that they believe to be an apparition of the Virgin Mary. (Click on photo to enlarge.) Updated Wednesday at 10:15 a.m.