Catholics pray for the souls of the dead, rooted in scripture and tradition, to help them attain the beatific vision.

Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos is not "Mexican Halloween." To celebrate, people make an ofrenda (altar) and eat candy ...

As a general rule, Methodists don’t practice what I think this question means by “veneration of the dead.” We remember our lost loved ones with love, celebrate their new home in heaven with ...

In a conversation with CNA, Biboso’s eyes moistened as she recalled that day. Hamas fighters surrounded the house, shattered ...

As we approach the anniversary of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel, ‘America’ takes a look back at our coverage of the ...

So that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire... 1 Peter 1:7 Another commonly misunderstood teaching of the Church concerns Purgatory.

The history of Halloween goes back at least 2,000 years, to the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain (pronounced “sow-un”).

Vigils, commemorations and acts of remembrance are being held across the world to mark a year since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack ...

Before they got married, Nate and Mari Kuhlman went to Catholic counseling ... raise him from the dead and grant him eternal life. Oh, St. Lazarus, please pray for a miracle for Nate.

Reflection: On the first day of the week, at the dawning of the new creation, Jesus arose from the dead. No one saw the ... the fullness of Christ's life. We pray in the power of Christ's Spirit ...