You don’t have to be Catholic to have heard the phrase “Immaculate Conception.” References often appear in pop culture and even politics. We got ourselves another Immaculate Conception!” Reviewers of the CW’s “Jane the Virgin” often describe the show as a modern take on the Immaculate Conception. But there’s a problem with all of those references: They’re using “Immaculate Conception” wrong. It’s a common misconception (no pun intended) that “Immaculate Conception” refers to the Roman Catholic teaching that the Virgin Mary conceived Jesus without having sex. benedek via Getty Images People tend to misuse the phrase "Immaculate Conception."

Source: Huffington Post December 07, 2025 17:16 UTC