Mary, the mother of our Lord, occupies a complicated place in today’s world. In some Christian traditions, especially Roman Catholicism, she is elevated beyond what Scripture supports. Protestants, ...

A new book argues that the mother of Jesus was a powerhouse in her own right. Madonna and Child, c.1485 (oil on wood) by Giovanni Bellini, currently at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

The Vatican is set to settle a longstanding debate over the role of the Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ’s mother, in salvation. On November 4, the Vatican’s doctrine office will share a document clarifying ...