Tag: funeral
Are funerals the new culture war frontier?
A recent funeral at New York’s St Patrick’s Cathedral for a self-professed atheist and transgender woman who lobbied for the legalisation of prostitution poses serious questions for the whole church.
Clare Nowland laid to rest
Ninety-five year old grandmother and great-grandmother of 60, Clare Nowland, who died after being shot by a police taser, has been remembered at a...
Cardinal Pell’s faith, suffering remembered at Vatican funeral
The death of Australian Cardinal George Pell was a shock because just five days earlier he had concelebrated the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI...
Cardinal Pell’s coffin lies in state in Rome
Cardinal George Pell's coffin is now lying in state in the church of Santo Stefano degli Abissini (St Stephen of the Abyssinians) in the...
Scroll in Benedict’s casket briefly summarises his life and ministry
Pope Benedict XVI was a renowned theologian, a "recognised authority," who left "a rich legacy of studies and research on the fundamental truths of...
Pope emeritus Benedict to be buried in Sydney WYD 2008 vestments
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will be buried on 5 January at St Peter's Basilica in Rome in the same vestments he wore for the...
Simple funeral planned for Pope emeritus Benedict
In accordance with Pope Benedict XVI's wishes, his funeral and moments of prayer surrounding it will be simple, according to the Vatican press office.
The 95-year-old pope's...
Congregation passes away with last member
It’s the end of an era with the passing of Sr Mary Paul in Sydney.
Pope Emeritus farewells brother
Retired Benedict XVI followed the funeral of his brother, Georg Ratzinger, via livestreaming.
On (Sea) Eagles Wings
Veteran teacher Michael Mulholland was farewelled at Panania’s St Christopher’s Catholic Church last week to the hymn On Eagles Wings … although made no...
