In the 13th century, thousands in France were investigated, massacred, or even burned at the stake by the Catholic Church.

All Saints' Day remembers and celebrates all saints, known and unknown. Catholics also observe All Souls' Day, honoring the faithful in Purgatory, who are awaiting full sanctification. It is not a ...

Halloween is an annual holiday, celebrated each year on October 31, that has roots in age-old European traditions. It originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light ...

“Seriously, respect for cats is an important part of modern faiths. Respecting your cat is not idolatry. Except in ancient ...

Not since Henry VIII’s seismic break from the Roman Catholic Church in the 1530s has a British Monarch prayed in public with the Pope.

The next time Halloween will be on a Friday will be in the year 2031. Halloween will next be on a Saturday in 2037. The History Channel states, "the tradition originated with the ancient Celtic ...

The very first Halloween celebrations trace back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which later morphed into All ...

We ought to recess from noon on Halloween until sundown on Nov. 2. Our ancestors once gave the holiday its due.

“Hallow” is derived from “hallowed,” meaning holy. It became popular because, after Pope John Gregory III dedicated a chapel ...

From ancient Roman roads to today’s suburban streets, this article explores how transportation has influenced Halloween’s evolution – from Samhain rituals to modern trick-or-treating.

We’re called to be saints, too, and our temperaments are innate, hard-wired traits that God has gifted us. The Church has ...

It’s the most spooktacular time of year. Cooler nights, vibrant leaves, stormy skies, apple cider, hoodie weather — I won’t lie, ...