All Souls' Day is an important occasion for Catholics. On this day, common practices include visiting the final resting place of loved ones, practicing prayer and engaging in remembrance of those who ...

FAIRFAX, Va. — Speaking at Fairfax Memorial Park in Fairfax, northern Virginia, Arlington Bishop Michael Burbidge said in his All Souls’ Day homily that it is a “sacred duty” to pray for all the ...

Day of the Dead, All Souls’ Day or Día de Muertos, is one of the most important Mexican holidays. The Mexican traditions surrounding the Day of the Dead, which is celebrated in different ways ...

All Saints Day is a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church on Nov. 1. Then, on Nov. 2, the Catholic Church celebrates All Souls Day, which falls on the same day Dia de los Muertos is celebrated ...

On All Souls’ Day, Pope Francis urged Christians not to “compromise with the Gospel,” but to take Jesus’ words seriously when he says we will be judged by how we treat the poor. “Often, out of ...

For many cultures across South Florida, the days after Halloween mark a special time to honor those that have passed on. Hispanic cultures, particularly people of Mexican decent, celebrate Día de ...

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 ...

The church will host an All Saints Day mass at 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 1. This year, the special day is not considered a holy day of obligation, church officials stated. The 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. services will ...

An old custom returned the Old Rapides Cemetery in Pineville when an All Souls Day Mass was held at the site Thursday evening. The cemetery dates back over 200 years to when the territory was under ...

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 ...