Today is the third day of a popular triduum. Beginning with Halloween (actually, the vigil of the feast of All Saints), we celebrate those who have been formally canonized by the church, and today we ...

Have you ever spoken to your soul? Today, Nov. 2, is honored as All Souls' Day in certain Catholic, Protestant and even pagan traditions. The origin of this holy day? Early in the 11th century, Abbot ...

All Saints' Day in the Christian calendar arrives Nov. 1, which is part of the story of how we ended up with the eve of All Saints, or All Hallows in an older English, being Oct. 31. But the core ...

The Days of the Dead are happening this weekend and you will probably observe ancient rituals in some way. But do you really know what they are and where they come from? Everyone knows the secular ...

As part of commemorating the faithful departed on All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2 — traditionally known in countries like Mexico as the Day of the Dead — it’s common for people to go to cemeteries to spend ...

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 Saints’ ...

All Souls Day 2025 is observed globally on November 2, a day on which a special prayer and remembrance for the souls of the faithful is done. This tradition is deeply rooted in the Christian religion, ...