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St. Mary Magdalene’s feast on July 22 is the perfect time to see what we really can learn about her and from her. The raising of the rank of the liturgical veneration of St. Mary Magdalene from ...

Recognizing St. Mary Magdalene’s role as the first to witness Christ’s resurrection and as a “true and authentic evangelizer,” Pope Francis raised the July 22 memorial of St. Mary Magdalene to a feast ...

The July 22 memorial observance of St. Mary Magdalene has elevated to a major feast in the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar, Vatican Radio announced today. Pope Francis signed the decree June 3.

Mary Magdalene, the repentant courtesan who followed Christ, is one of the most famed and least-known characters in the Gospels. Because of her early trade, some of the ancient church fathers, and ...

Rooney Mara, who is up for a best supporting actress Oscar for her role in TWC's 'Carol,' is in talks to play the New Testament heroine. By Tatiana Siegel The Weinstein Company is in negotiations to ...

Sunday, April 5, is Easter Sunday (Year B). Then what follows is the eight “octave” days of Easter, each called in the liturgy “This Easter Day.” “Mary came to the tomb early in the morning, while it ...