All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day are two closely related Christian holidays that are celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, respectively. However, there are some key differences between the two days.

All Saints' Day is an ancient holy day on the Roman Catholic calendar. It was officially started by Pope Boniface IV in 609 A.D., who also established All Souls' Day. All Souls' Day, unlike All ...

All Saints' Day is observed each year on Nov. 1 and is considered a holy day of obligation, when Catholics are encouraged to attend Mass. All Souls' Day is not considered a holy day of obligation ...

After an October full of activity due to the Synod on Synodality, in November Pope Francis will once again mark the beginning of the month of the dead with special prayers and Masses for All ...

Nov. 1 is the Solemnity of All Saints. Nov. 2 marks the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed, All Souls Day. Indeed, while many people — especially children — celebrate Oct. 31 as ...

In the Catholic Church, November 2 is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, or All Souls' Day, a day to a day to commemorate and pray for the souls of those in Purgatory, those ...

For All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2, Francis will continue his custom of holding a Mass in a local cemetery to pray for the dead, especially the holy souls in purgatory. Pope Francis says Mass for All ...

In the Catholic Church, the first days of November are an important time for remembering those who have come and gone before us — both the holy men and women who are canonized saints in heaven ...