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Celebration of the Virga Jesse, Basilica of Hasselt, Belgium, August 2017.

Belgium town to host Marian celebration ‘Virga Jesse’ again after 7 years

Aug 10, 2024

By Emma Silvestri

Tens of thousands of people are expected this year to attend the 47th gathering of “Virga Jesse” from Aug. 11–25. Read more

The preparation of the crane at the Tower of Our Lady of the East to install the statue of the Virgin Mary on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2024.

Between earth and sky: ‘Lady of the East’ statue rises in Syria

Aug 1, 2024

By Souhail Lawand

A new landmark honoring the Virgin Mary will be inaugurated in a grand celebration Aug. 1–4 in the town of... Read more

The Immaculata statue from Immaculate Conception Parish in Detroit was placed in a niche in the church where a confessional used to be, along with stands displaying news articles chronicling Immaculate Conception’s history, a reminder of what was lost and what has been saved. “The statue meant a lot to parishioners who came in here and adopted St. Hyacinth as their new home after Immaculate Conception was torn down,” sacristan Susan Kraus said. “It is only out of fairness and respect toward them that we restore her to her original beauty.”

Crown restored to Marian statue at Michigan parish after missing for 44 years

May 12, 2024

By Daniel Meloy

“It’s about time she got it back,” the sacristan said after finding the long-lost crown for the parish’s Immaculata statue... Read more

The vandalized statue of “Mary, Protector of the Faith” on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The vandalism was discovered around 2:30 p.m. Feb. 15, 2024.

Blessed Mother statue at D.C.’s National Shrine vandalized

Feb 16, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The statue, located on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, appeared to have... Read more