Faith

Benedict XVI follows his brother's funeral virtually

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 10:20:30 -0400

REGENSBURG, Germany -- Retired Pope Benedict XVI followed the funeral of his brother, Georg Ratzinger, via live streaming, reported the German Catholic news agency KNA.

Humboldt honours victims of Broncos’ bus crash

mickeyc@catholicregister.org (Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register) — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:07:25 -0400

The church bells of St. Augustine��Ƶapp Catholic Church in Humboldt, Sask., are to chime 29 times at 4:50 p.m. (CST) April 6 to remember the 16 who died and 13 others injured two years ago when the Humboldt Broncos’ team bus collided with a semi-trailer near Tisdale in northern Saskatchewan.

Vanier funeral highlights God's love for each person

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 17 May 2019 11:22:07 -0400

TROSLY-BREUIL, France -- Gathered in a makeshift chapel around a simple pine casket, members of L'Arche communities and Faith and Light groups from around the world mourned the passing of Jean Vanier and celebrated his life, his wisdom, his holiness and humanity.

Priest apologizes for funeral homily that focused on teen's suicide

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:18:04 -0500

WASHINGTON – A Michigan priest criticized for emphasizing suicide in his homily during a recent funeral for an 18-year-old who took his own life has since apologized.

Pope Francis expresses condolences for death of former President Bush

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:59:33 -0500

VATICAN – Pope Francis expressed his condolences for the death of the 41st president of the United States, George H.W. Bush.

Pope Francis attends funeral of cardinal who announced to world his election

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 09:24:43 -0400

VATICAN – Pope Francis attended the funeral Mass and presided over the final commendation of Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the French cardinal who led the Vatican's outreach to other religions and who had announced to the world his election as pope five years ago.

Benedict XVI: Cardinal Meisner died a 'cheerful' man

Mon, 17 Jul 2017 11:35:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY – In a letter sent for the funeral of the late Cardinal Joachim Meisner, retired Pope Benedict XVI praised the prelate as a passionate pastor, who died a happy man at peace with the Lord and his will for the universal Church.

Ministry ensures no one has to grieve alone

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 15:50:00 -0500

Coping with the loss of a loved one can be an isolating experience — but it��Ƶapp not a road you have to walk alone, thanks to the support of bereavement ministries.

Gordie Howe an animal on the ice, a saint off it

crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:11:38 -0400

An amazing hockey player he may have been, but Gordie Howe��Ƶapp greatest legacy will be that he was an even better human being, one who touched the lives of all of us and our families.

Reputed mafia don's extravagant funeral raises questions in Rome

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:00:00 -0400

ROME - Television programs, coffee bars, Italian Twitter accounts and the corridors of political power were abuzz Aug. 20-21 with news and commentary about the extravagance surrounding the funeral of the reputed boss of an organized crime ring in Rome.