In a Catholic funeral several symbols are used. The paschal candle, sometimes known as the Easter candle, is lit as a sign of the light of Christ. The belief is that in the darkness the light of ...

Watch the Funeral Mass for John M. (Jack) Connors Jr. ’63, H’07, which was livestreamed from St. Ignatius Church at Boston College on Tuesday, July 30, at 10:00 a.m.

Traditionally, Catholic funerals are led by clergy rather than lay people - the ceremony includes a Mass which can only be led by an ordained priest. However, with so few young men joining the ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Allentown Catholic Diocese is laying to rest a leader. The funeral mass for former Bishop Edward Cullen is underway at the Cathedral Church of Saint Catharine of Siena.

Roughly 600 mourners honored 14-year-old Christian Angulo during a funeral mass at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Winder, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. He was among two students and ...

Roughly 600 mourners honored 14-year-old Christian Angulo during a funeral mass at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Winder, the two students and two teachers killed Sept. 4 at Apalachee High School ...