A Catholic perspective on ghost stories reveals why some apparitions may be souls in Purgatory — and why the Church urges us to pray for them.

Photo by Tatyana McGough A Triduum for the Feast of St Padre Pio, led by Fr Eamonn O’Driscoll OFM (Order of Friars Minor), was held over the weekend in the Franciscan Friary, Killarney.

The Vatican has issued a decree recognizing the heroic virtues of Servant of God Luigina Sinapi, declaring her “venerable.” ...

The Chester County parish will host the National Centre for Padre Pio for a day of events including Mass, presentations, ...

The Italian woman was a lay mystic who had a vision of Jesus and the Virgin Mary and maintained a friendship with St. Pio of Pietrelcina, Italy, better known as Padre Pio. Driven by her deep love ...