Catholics around the world — who are already observing the first week of the Advent season — mark the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday, Dec. 8, a day that signifies the conception of ...

In the past, the obligation to attend Mass on a transferred holy day of obligation was not transferred along with the feast day when it fell on a Monday. A firefighter in Rome pays tribute to the ...

Conception occurs when sperm fertilizes an egg found in the fallopian tube, creating a zygote that can eventually become an embryo. Conception — and ultimately, pregnancy — can involve a surprisingly ...

Here are some fertility-boosting foods recommended by experts that support hormone balance, egg and sperm health, and improve ...

INTERVIEW: Director-producer Michal Kondrat, Marian expert Father Chris Alar and actress Maria Juzwin discuss new film about the Mother of God. Maria Juzwin as Mary in the new docudrama about the ...

Many moms-to-be know that their health even before they become pregnant – known as pre-conception health – can affect the health of their babies. Now, research is continuing to show that the ...

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jefferson City has served the spiritual needs of the parish since 1913. Its founding ...