This process led to the first official papal canonization, that of Swiss bishop St. Ulric in 993, by Pope John XV.
And for Ohio Catholics, it is a Holy Day of Obligation, meaning the Catholic faithful are expected to attend Mass. So what do you need to know about the ...
Scholar explains relevance of his new 'Fathers of the Faith' series: 'The stories are fascinating. They help us to live our lives better today.'
Today marks yet another public holiday in Belgium, with many businesses and services closing their doors for 1 November.
The Catholic Church has a very long history of honoring saints and martyrs. Through โThe Martyrdom of Polycarp,โ which is a letter from the church of Smyrna ( ...
Above: Dominican Father Augustine DeArmond was among the local clergy who fanned out over New Orleans' Catholic cemeteries to bless tombs on the Nov.
Family and friends visit the deceased on All Saints' Day around the greater New Orleans area Tuesday Nov. 1, 2023.
Shirley Schmidt places flower on the grave of her mother while her father, Alvin Segura, holds additional flowers Wednesday at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery ...
November 1 is All Saints Day and the beginning of Black Catholic History Month. To honor this, here is Sr. Patty Chappell reflecting on how she first ...
Are you a Christian? Then this historic holiday is for you. I remember as a child attending the yearly harvest party at our church. You could dress as a Bible ...
Traditionally, the Christian calendar recognizes Oct. 31 as All Hallows' Eve, holding a vigil when the faithful would pray and fast prior to the feast day of ...
On the Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Francis speaks about the call to holiness and how it is both a gift from God and a journey to be made together ...
After the recitation of the Angelus, the Pope noted that on Thursday he would be celebrating Mass at the nearby commonwealth war cemetery in Rome, in which ...
At Nov. 1 Masses for the Solemnity for All Saints, new Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, and Washington Cardinal Wilton ...
Scholar explains relevance of his new 'Fathers of the Faith' series: 'The stories are fascinating. They help us to live our lives better today.'