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.

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Such tainted souls, though saved ... The Church encourages us to pray for the dead since they may be in Purgatory needing our prayers. Praying for the dead is quite biblical.

A. We do not know what souls are in Purgatory nor how long they have to remain there; hence we continue to pray for all persons who have died apparently in the true faith and free from mortal sin.

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 13 (ANI): An aarti was performed at the Sangam in Prayagraj to offer prayers for the peace of the souls who lost their lives in the devastating earthquakes ...

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That and the political advantage of not having to listen to the Pope. If like me, you grew up Protestant without Purgatory, there was only a black or white answer to those who died without making a ...

An aarti was performed at the Sangam in Prayagraj to offer prayers for the peace of the souls who lost their lives in the devastating earthquakes that struck Tibet and Nepal on January 7.