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 ...

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 undergoing ...

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 ...

With the COVID-19 pandemic still underway and with restrictions on gatherings still in place in some countries, the Vatican has again extended the period of time when people can earn a plenary ...