[Prole]

Seeing that the Catholics have done their level best to eradicate all Pagan religions, usually with violence, naturally the pope would condemn it. Actually Halloween, or Samhain to give it its proper title, has been around much longer than Christianity. People celebrate it these days in much the same way they celebrate Christmas, that is to say that they know nothing of the roots of the festival but enjoy the party. And there's nothing wrong with that.