It is believed that St. Thomas Aquinas had multiple encounters with ghosts, which may have influenced his writing of the Summa.
The Catholic Church believes ghosts are real, though encounters with ghosts are typically very rare.
Made of cookie crumble, chocolate, and cinnamon, “pan dei morti” is still baked by families and bakeries to celebrate All Souls Day.
Shakespeare made ample use of ghosts, ghouls, and witches in his plays. Halloween is a perfect time to look at the spooks in his works!
Far from being a relic of pre-Christian paganism, Halloween is rooted in Catholic tradition -- and it is an opportunity to bring our values to the wider world.
As with many things, it all depends on your definition of "Halloween" and which activities you indulge in on the popular holiday.
The Catholic Church strongly discourages both adults and children from playing with Ouija boards, as they invite the demonic into a person's life.
With the season of ghosts and ghouls sneaking up on us, your thoughts might understandably turn to death and make you feel anxious.
While many Halloween decorations are harmless, there is a darker side of Halloween that can tap into a warped view of the world.
At Mass for bishops, cardinals who have died in the past year, Pope Francis reflects that Jesus says, “Do not weep,” because with the Lord tears do not last forever
Let’s give Halloween back to the kids and keep the horror out of it, so children everywhere can enjoy this incredibly fun holiday.
The 4th reason might be the most unexpected. But isn't it the most true?
The cemetery is cleaned and reconsecrated, but some spots will always bear signs of the vandalism.
The bishop took to Twitter to voice his outrage over the vandalism that took place at Calvary Cemetery on Halloween.
It is still unknown exactly what caused the crowd crush involving hundreds in Seoul, which claimed the lives of at least 153 people.
I used to only celebrate All Saints Day, but now I embrace both, and here's why.
Halloween starts the celebration of All Saints Day, which begins with a special Evening Prayer.
