Prayer for the dead is almost a battle with the reality of death and destruction that weighs down upon the earthly existence of man. This is and remains a particular revelation of the Resurrection.

After the person's death, the family is encouraged to continue in prayer, to take part in the ... Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the ...

Rich Zasada had a glamorous life as a drummer, performing rock music for huge crowds. Now the cradle Catholic is a ...

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

October is regarded as the "month of the rosary," a prayer that allows believers to contemplate the life, death and ...

In San Carlos City, Pangasinan, a unique tradition of singing prayers for the dead, known as "Kanturís," is still alive, ...

When words aren't enough to comfort or encourage someone in sickness, lean into prayers for the sick instead. As painful as ...

The Kennedy family is in mourning on Thursday following the death of Ethel Kennedy, the wife of U.S. Senator Robert F.

A Mexican-American scholar writes that in the 1700s, Day of the Dead generated the largest annual market in Mexico City.

In a previous “Practicing Catholic” episode, on Oct. 11, Anne and Todd Olund detailed their journey through Todd’s leukemia ...

THE Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria (CLCN) has been thrown into mourning following a devastating auto crash that claimed ...

Religious sisters belonging to the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Lebanon have reportedly been caught ...