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 the heart of Burkina Faso, 300 kilometers from the capital Ouagadougou, the Bôbô people uphold a rich cultural tradition: ...

considered a gateway between the worlds of the living and the dead, was found in the tomb of Pinomis, which also houses his wife and children. It’s inscribed with funerary prayers. Right ...

Soul cakes are a baked good which is a cross between a biscuit and a scone. The people would also sing and say prayers for the dead in exchange for the soul cakes. Bobbing for apples—another favourite ...

That includes more than 15 million additional deaths from HIV/AIDS, more than 2 million additional casualties from tuberculosis, and nearly 8 million additional children dead of other maladies.

Gidon bromberg is nervous. On a sweltering August afternoon, the Israeli environmental activist leads me along the shore of the Dead Sea, watching every step we take. Towering sandstone mesas loom ...

This UK funeral director shares a glimpse into his life on TikTok.

To celebrate the occasion, the Grateful Dead shared a curated playlist with top picks from Sunday shows throughout the band’s career. The nearly four-hour Never Miss A Sunday Show playlist ...