to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is ...

Leonardo da Vinci's "Annunciation," dated to c. 1472–1476, depicts the scene narrated early in the Gospel according to Luke wherein the archangel Gabriel appears to Mary, seeking her Fiat for God's ...

When Netflix's new film Mary was released, it was met with low reviews from audiences and critics alike. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rotten critics' score of 27% and an audience score of 43%.

Today we celebrate the solemnity of the Annunciation. It’s typically celebrated on March 25, unless it falls during Holy Week, by which it is superseded. The day celebrates the appearance of the angel ...