With only 44 priests to tend to the needs of 85 churches, lay Catholics are being trained to hold funeral services in order to assist the overburdened clergy.
As more states consider legalizing alkaline hydrolysis, US bishops advise Catholics to avoid the method of burial until remains are disposed of respectfully.
"This exhibit is in keeping with the long history of honoring the Shroud of Christ as an important item of devotion among the Christian faithful."
What seems like something from a movie script was a real event that filled everyone present with grief.
If you are not sure whether or not to take your young child to a funeral, here are a few things to consider.
Many Catholics view the body of a deceased person one last time before they are buried, reminding them of their own mortality.
Prepare yourself -- body and soul -- and help your loved ones by asking yourself these 6 questions as you look ahead into a new year.
