EDITORIAL: The Church has a lot to say about a subject that many of us may not want to think about. That’s the premise of the ...

Despite its enormous significance, skipping a funeral Mass and instead opting for a graveside service or ‘celebration of life ...

Every Catholic is entitled to a place and a record … a place for family and loved ones to come and pray for the deceased and ...

This Sunday's readings tell us we are capable of realizing how deeply united we are as God's creatures. We are created to live in full union with God and one another: here and hereafter, altogether, ...

Catholic funerals express the Christian hope in eternal life and the resurrection of the body on the last day. Every component of Catholic funeral rites should express these fundamental ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, the Vatican said. Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...

Funeral services honoring Central Catholic boys basketball coaching great Joe Cortez, who died Oct. 8 at age 94, will be held in San Antonio beginning Oct. 30 and ending Oct. 31, his son Danny Cortez ...

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