Bishop Eugène Houndékon of Abomey blessing graves at the Abomey municipal cemetery on the eve of November 1 (DR photo) While praying for the deceased is an ancient practice, historians traced ...

Online visitors can navigate the Vatican basilica’s mosaics, the cupola, the underground necropolis and Peter’s tomb. A ...

For the 26th time, the Diocese of El Paso held its annual Mass to pray for migrant deaths on the nation's deadly U.S.-Mexico ...

Donald Trump at a rally in Tempe, Ariz., where he spoke of immigration and promised a massive deportation program if elected. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Former President Trump made immigration ...

Remembering the cardinals and bishops who died in the past year, Pope Francis prayed that after their loving service to the ...

As per custom during the week of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day, on Monday 4 November Pope Francis will preside at a Mass in ...

According to the BuCor, this included a nationwide mass across all BuCor facilities during All Souls' Day on Saturday, November 2. Among those commemorated were PDLs who died during the height of the ...

In 2020, the Pope opted to stay in the Vatican because of COVID-19 pandemic and celebrate Mass for the deceased in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, in the Teutonic Cemetery - the burial place of ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Vatican revealed its new mascot for Holy Year 2025, Luce, inspired by pop culture, specifically anime. The Pro-prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Evangelization ...

Credit: Vatican Media The pope did not deliver a homily during Mass, instead observing moments of silent prayer. Before the final blessing, he offered a special prayer for the deceased ...