Pope Leo XIV's prayer intention for June, a month devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is "that the world might grow in ...

As you have no doubt heard, after the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the conclave of cardinals got to work and elected a ...

In the weeks leading up to what has become a lavish celebration of Halloween in Canada ... that the faithful could prepare themselves with prayers and fasting for the feasts of All Saints on ...

Catholic school stalwarts Nick and Timithie ... a bucket from a daughter's Halloween costume and whatever else they could find. The motley crew battled flames threatening their home and several ...

HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION. Catholic parishioners dress up like their favorite saints ... Crucifix and images of the Blessed Virgin Mary and some saints are set for regular prayers and worship, Ramos said, ...

Poles began to celebrate Halloween after the fall of communism in 1989, but some worry that the foreign cultural import could eventual dilute the tradition of All Saints' Day. Some Catholics worry ...

Explore the fascinating origins of Halloween, from its ancient Celtic origins to its evolution into a modern-day celebration.

Candles lit amid celebrations of St. Kateri Tekakwitha’s holiness by the Catholic ... the prayers of the saints, whose intercession can always be counted on, especially on a day like Halloween.

From Medieval times, "souling" was a Christian tradition in English towns at Halloween and Christmas; and soulers (mainly children and the poor) went door to door singing and saying prayers for ...

through our prayers and imitation of their witness, leads us sinners back to Christ.” The bishop also voiced a few warnings. He said it is important to avoid Halloween popularizations of things that ...

On an unseasonably warm October afternoon in the Witch City, America’s unofficial Halloween capital, thousands of people are passing by a lay Catholic street preacher. Some are wearing skin ...