In recent years, Catholics have increasingly chosen to scatter the ashes of loved ones – or keep them close by, at home – as a way to honor their lives. The Vatican, though, doesn’t condone the ...

On Tuesday, Pope Francis released a doctrine concerning the burial of the deceased, specifically on the matter of cremation. This doctrine reiterated that burial of remains is preferred, but the ...

The Vatican has issued new guidelines regarding the preservation of ashes, recommending that the cremated human remains of Catholics be buried in cemeteries rather than scattered or kept at home.

A funeral urn filled with ashes was found abandoned in 2022 on a park bench in Tennessee, more than 1,000 miles east of Minneapolis. As Jamie Moloney, director of pastoral o ...

While most Catholics still prefer full-body burial, today some families and individuals may consider cremation as an alternative to traditional burial. Cremation is another way of preparing you or ...

"Facts Matter." These words are part of the banner on the Daily Herald Opinion page. I want to point out to Mr. Mark Michaels that he's got his facts wrong. In his letter published on March 15, he ...

Delco Builds holds fundraiser at Phoenix Bar and Grill; County hosts Veterans Resource Fair; Media- UP Library kicks off book ...

Cremation has already been increasing among Catholics, including those in the Diocese of Erie. John Hromyak hopes instruction from the Vatican will help ensure that more of those cremated remains end ...

Bishop Joseph McFadden's body is received at St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg. The Vatican on Tuesday reaffirmed a long-held but laxed tenet of the church and released instructions regarding ...

In recent years, Catholics have increasingly chosen to scatter the ashes of loved ones – or keep them close by, at home – as a way to honor their lives. The Vatican, though, doesn’t condone the ...