This site contains a lot of information on Mary, the Blessed Mother. It includes details on Lourdes and the rosary.

Blessed Pope Pius IX (May 13, 1792 - February 7, 1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, was Pope from June 16, 1846, until 1878. His was the longest reign in Church History lasting almost 32 years. During his pontificate, he...

The second longest-reigning elected Pope in Church history, serving from 1846 until his death in 1878. He defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.