Tag: Death
Limited options for victims of Myanmar’s searing heat
While a lucky few can escape the searing midday heat in air-conditioned malls and cafes, most people have no such options
Race against time after deadly Japan quake
Aerial news footage showed the terrifying scale of a fire that ripped through Wajima, where a seven-story commercial also building collapsed
Patriarch Pizzaballa calls for opening of humanitarian corridors in Gaza
At least 5,791 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza, while more than 1,400 people were killed in Israel
Myanmar’s death toll continues to rise
Political analyst Than Soe Naing said as the opposition in Myanmar grows stronger, the junta will respond with more severe atrocities
Jesus gives life when hope seems lost, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis pointed to the Gospel of the day, which narrates the resurrection of Lazarus, a dear friend of Jesus
The power of the spirit
Doing our part and giving our share for a better world are the key to the Spirit
Death and resurrection, materiality and immateriality
Let us remember what St. Francis admonishes, “… for what a man is before God, that he is and nothing more.”
Rituals to memorialize the dead
Despite cultural differences, we share a common desire to memorialize the dead
China earthquake death toll rises to 82
The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck southwest China rose to 82
Dressing the dead: Indonesian villagers clean corpses in afterlife ritual
In two small towns on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, residents are celebrating a days-long ceremony called the Manene
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