Pope Leo will also celebrate a Mass for the soul of the late Pope Francis and deceased cardinals the following day. Pope Leo XIV prays during a Mass on Oct. 27, 2025, marking both the start of the ...

For All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2, Francis will continue his custom of holding a Mass in a local cemetery to pray for the dead, especially the holy souls in purgatory. Pope Francis says Mass for All Souls' ...

The Days of the Dead are happening this weekend and you will probably observe ancient rituals in some way. But do you really know what they are and where they come from? Everyone knows the secular ...