Peter Kreeft replies to Carl Trueman.

Wishful thinking and therapeutic benefits don’t make something true,’ writes Carl Trueman.

Q: In an earlier column, you said that purgatory was a state outside of time and that we can't talk about how long someone spends in purgatory in terms of years. But then why do you sometimes see ...

Not only is there a biblical basis for the teaching on purgatory, but the teaching also makes sense based on the promises contained in Scripture to those who have been called to be saints.

On All Souls’ Day, the Catholic Church remembers all those who have died and prays for them in a particular way. But why do Catholics pray for the souls of the dead — not only on Nov. 2 but also on ...

Purgatory is not some portion of the punishment that is hell. It is the sweet completion of what began under the sun.

Jimmy Akin is the senior apologist at Catholic Answers, with more than 30 years of experience defending and explaining the ...