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Monday 20 July

A mother and her teenage son kneel at a grave at dusk; he places a candle beside a white cross and frangipani flowers.IllustrationToday's light · Monday 20 July

All Souls' Day: Why Our Prayers Still Reach Those We Have Lost

Every November 2 the Church prays for all the faithful departed: where the day comes from, why we pray, and why love does not stop at the grave.vaticannews.va4 minRead today's story