Prayer for the dead is almost a battle with the reality of death and destruction that weighs down upon the earthly existence of man. This is and remains a particular revelation of the Resurrection.

In San Carlos City, Pangasinan, a unique tradition of singing prayers for the dead, known as "Kanturís," is still alive, ...

Catholics pray for the souls of the dead, rooted in scripture and tradition, to help them attain the beatific vision.

This is Viaticum, food for the journey. Members of the local Church may wish to join the family in a vigil of prayer. After the person's death, the family is encouraged to continue in prayer ...

A four-year-old boy named Jahmeik Modlin was starved to death allegedly by his own parents in an apartment building steps ...

A 4-year-old boy is being remembered by his Harlem community days after he was found dead, apparently malnourished and ...

The Rev. Al Sharpton was joined on Saturday morning by the extended family of 4-year-old Jahmeik Modlin, who starved to death ...

We should not despair of the eternal salvation of persons who have taken their own lives. By ways known to him alone, God can ...

Family, friends, and fans are grappling with heartbreak following the devastating news of Lucas Coly’s passing. As previously ...

WEST BABYLON, N.Y.-- A Long Island community gathered again Monday to support the families impacted by a tragic weekend crash in West Babylon that left two people dead and four teenagers seriously ...

Chicago police are investigating after a shooting at a prayer vigil left one person dead and six others injured Saturday night. According to authorities, a group was gathered in the 2500 block of ...