Bishop Michael Izen suggested that purgatory is not a place between heaven and hell but rather a place of purification ...

On All Souls Day, and every day, there is one visitor to purgatory that the souls there especially long to see.

We do the poor souls a great kindness by our prayers and pious acts to help speed them on their journey to Paradise.

On November 2, the Catholic Church commemorates the faithful departed. Praying for the dead is an ancient tradition, asking ...

In Mexico, families typically visit the graves of their loved ones to clean them, light candles, and bring food, drinks, and ...

For centuries, the Catholic Church widely observed All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) as an octave, extending the holy celebration to ...

Q: Please explain what an indulgence is and how it can reduce or eliminate the time a soul must spend in purgatory. A: Indulgences are perhaps one of the more misunderstood parts of Catholic practi ...

All Souls' Day, observed on November 2, is a Christian tradition to pray for the faithful departed in purgatory. Celebrations ...

The Catholic Church set the day apart for intercession for the souls in Purgatory, when prayers and masses were offered for ...

All Saints’ Day, also known as All Hallows’ Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints and Hallowmas, is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honor of all the ...

Pope Francis prayed at the graves of children and of miscarried babies on the feast of All Souls before concelebrating Mass ...

St Sebastian Church in Bendur observed All Souls’ Day with a heartfelt celebration dedicated to remembering and praying for ...