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Immaculate Conception

The Catholic Church teaches believe that Mary was able to carry the Son of God, as she was the .

The Catholic Church teaches that all humans are born with original sin, but Mary is the exception. As Mary was born free from , her conception was considered to be immaculate and pure. The belief is that only someone free from sin would be able to carry and give birth to the Son of God.

This belief about Mary was the first of two made on Mary. The infallible statement fully confirmed the belief that Mary is the Immaculate Conception.