The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York has condemned the funeral service held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral last Thursday for transgender activist, actor, and author Cecilia Gentili.

Traditionally, Catholic funerals are led by clergy rather than ... the Church is struggling to find the manpower to provide the service. Earlier this year, Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown warned ...

The Funeral Mass will start at 10 a.m. at Rochester Riverside Convention Center in the Empire Hall, 123 E. Main St. in ...

Father Don LaCuesta used the funeral at Our Lady of Mount ... But the priest used the service at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic church to attack their child. "He was up there condemning our ...

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 ...

Mary’s Cathedral as Calgary Catholics came together at the funeral ... s Roman Catholic Diocese due to escalating health concerns. Standing outside of the Cathedral ahead of the service ...

As such, a memorial service should not be held prior to a funeral and committal to the deceased's final resting place. Except for student baptisms forming part of the annual Easter Vigil and entered ...