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.

“One that really got to me was I was praying with one resident and she said to me after we were done praying, ‘That’s the first Hail Mary I’ve prayed in 45 years,’” Rodriguez recalled.

Hail Mary, full of grace: Why popes and other Catholics pray to the Virgin Mary By GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO The Associated Press,Updated May 17, 2025, 2:08 p.m.

Hail Mary, full of grace: Why popes and other Catholics pray to the Virgin Mary By: Giovanna Dell'orto, The Associated Press Posted: 12:10 AM CDT Saturday, May. 17, 2025 Last Modified: 5:31 AM CDT ...

In fact, according to the Catechism, Catholics are to give Mary special veneration, but not worship her — something reserved for God alone, Falanga said. Motherhood, prayers and the month of May ...

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 ...

None more so than their Hail Mary win against the Chicago Bears last season. Daniels' prayer in Week 8 showed - in the standings, for sure - that Washington was a legitimate playoff contender.

Catholic bishops in the Philippines have approved an "alternative" version of the Hail Mary, considered the most popular prayer among Catholics across the world. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the ...

One example of the seeming "fossilization" of language in Catholic texts is the common prayer "Hail Mary" in Tagalog. It is "Aba Ginoong Maria" in Tagalog, but this does not sit well with Filipinos ...

DEVOTEE’S OPTIONS The new version of the “Hail Mary” prayer released by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines is said to be a more accurate translation of the original Latin ...

A new Filipino version of the “Hail Mary” prayer has been approved by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines as an alternative to the commonly used Tagalog-based “Aba Ginoong ...