For thousands of Catholic pilgrims in Rome, it's the unmissable Vatican appointment: the midday Sunday blessing the pope delivers from a window overlooking St. Peter's Square.

The Angelus is the short prayer to Mary that many Catholics recite daily. Often prayed before Mass, but traditionally accompanied by the tolling of bells at dawn, midday and early evening ...

The prayer to Mary The Angelus is the short prayer to Mary that many Catholics recite daily. Often prayed before Mass, but traditionally accompanied by the tolling of bells at dawn, midday and ...