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

I like the high prow of the chariot, Can we still “chance the pilgrim sandals” during these final months of the 2025 Year of Jubilee? Called by Pope Francis with the theme “Peregrinantes in Spem” ...

Halloween is only days away, but its history dates back centuries. Here is a look at the holiday's history and traditions.

Beyond Halloween’s costumes and candy lies Hallowtide — a three-day Christian observance honouring saints, souls, and the departed.

It is the time of year when the pumpkins are ready, people dress in the haunting costumes, and children knock on neighbours' ...

All Saints' Day remembers and celebrates all saints, known and unknown. Catholics also observe All Souls' Day, honoring the ...

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 ...

From the Egyptian president's diplomatic visit to Belgium and the first visit by a German president to Austria in nearly ...

Each year on Oct. 31, a large majority of the country dresses up in fun and spooky costumes to watch their favorite scary movie. Billions of dollars nationally are spent on candy and decorations. But ...

It seems unusual that our church liturgical calendar schedules two major celebrations on days that are back-to-back. But that is precisely the situation with the solemnity of All Saints, a liturgical ...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have visited the Vatican to pray with Pope Leo XIV. This historic meeting aims to strengthen ties between the Church of England and the Catholic Church.

History was made in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday as Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III prayed side by side, the first such meeting since the Protestant Reformation.