Mary’s claimed ‘immaculate conception’ feast–and 12 other non-biblical ones in December

COGWriter December 8th is observed by Roman, as opposed to Eastern Orthodox, Catholics as the ‘Feast of the Immaculate Conception.’ It is an official holiday for certain countries in Europe and Latin America. Pope Francis is promoting it this year by having his ‘jubilee year’ start then: Francis on Friday said the new jubilee would [...]