Catholic World Report
Catholic World Report

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Columns
    • Chapp’s Schtick
    • Ecclesia et Civitas
    • God’s First
    • God’s Two Books
    • The Past Present
  • Features
    • Analysis
    • Books
    • Editorial
    • Essay
    • Film & Music
    • History
    • Interview
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Special Report
  • The Dispatch
  • Topics
    • Pope Francis
    • Politics
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Canon Law
    • All Topics
  • About CWR
  • Advertise
  • Donate
News Briefs
  • [ December 31, 2025 ] Indianapolis church files federal lawsuit to knock down parish after historic designation News Briefs
  • [ December 31, 2025 ] A special prayer to conclude 2025 and begin 2026 News Briefs
  • [ December 31, 2025 ] SEEK 2026 set to kick off in 3 cities News Briefs
  • [ December 31, 2025 ] Thousands of young Europeans are beginning the new year at ecumenical gathering News Briefs
  • [ December 31, 2025 ] Bosnian Muslims murdered his family, but later as a priest he forgave them News Briefs

Burial

No Picture
News Briefs

Catholics in Gaza are burying dead in Muslim cemeteries

April 16, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

People gather at the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family on Palm Sunday in al-Zaitoun neighborhood of Gaza City on March 24, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement. / Credit: AFP via Getty Images

… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Human composting, alkaline hydrolysis disrespect the human body, U.S. Catholic bishops say

March 23, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

null / Krisana Antharith/Shutterstock

St. Louis, Mo., Mar 23, 2023 / 14:50 pm (CNA).
The U.S. bishops’ doctrine committee on Thursday issued a statement reiterating the Church’s preference for burial of the deceased and stating that newer metho… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Chicago Catholics bury the remains of indigent adults and unborn babies in annual ceremony

November 1, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

null / Shutterstock

Denver, Colo., Nov 1, 2022 / 15:10 pm (CNA).
The remains of over 200 people were blessed and laid to rest in a Catholic cemetery in Chicago last week, continuing a tradition that brings together clergy, civic leaders, funera… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

‘To dust you shall return,’ but human composting? California bishops raise objections

September 20, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

null / Shutterstock

St. Louis, Mo., Sep 20, 2022 / 13:33 pm (CNA).
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed a bill into law that will allow the composting of human remains — a bill that the state’s Catholic Conference had opposed.The proce… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Catholic woman may receive settlement over her son’s cremation

May 31, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

null / Shutterstock

Denver Newsroom, May 31, 2022 / 14:20 pm (CNA).
A Catholic woman who sued the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office claiming her son was cremated in violation of her religious beliefs will likely soon receive a settlement of n… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Bishop Deeley presides at outdoor prayer service for unclaimed remains in South Portland

November 30, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Bishop Robert Deeley leads a committal of unclaimed cremated remains at the Old Cemetery at Calvary in South Portland, Maine, Nov. 22, 2021. / Diocese of Portland

Portland, Maine, Nov 30, 2021 / 14:01 pm (CNA).
In view of the tombstones and dam… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

‘No more coffins piled up’: Palermo archbishop laments lack of burial space

November 3, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Palermo’s Santa Maria dei Rotoli cemetery, seen from Mount Pellegrino. / Amelie56 via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Rome Newsroom, Nov 3, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
As the Catholic archbishop of Palermo paid a visit to the Sicilian city’s largest cemete… […]

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • New book is a celebration and a guide to the wisdom of Joseph Ratzinger

    Matthew Becklo December 31, 2025 2
  • Saint Catherine Labouré, her visions, and how they changed the world

    Dawn Beutner December 31, 2025 1
  • Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, December 31, 2025

    CWR Staff December 31, 2025 6
  • My Top Ten Movies of 2025

    Nick Olszyk December 30, 2025 2

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • Indianapolis church files federal lawsuit to knock down parish after historic designation
  • A special prayer to conclude 2025 and begin 2026
  • SEEK 2026 set to kick off in 3 cities
  • New book is a celebration and a guide to the wisdom of Joseph Ratzinger
  • Thousands of young Europeans are beginning the new year at ecumenical gathering
  • Bosnian Muslims murdered his family, but later as a priest he forgave them
  • Pope Leo XIV ends 2025 urging Catholics to examine conscience and entrust new year to God
abortion Americas Asia - Pacific Catholic Church Catholic News COVID-19 Eucharist Europe Jesus Christ Middle East - Africa Pope Francis pro-life prolife prolife2023 prolife2024 religious freedom Ukraine Ukraine War US Vatican Vatican news
  • Claudia Graham: Thank you Father Mattson. Your perspective and insights reflect your love for your flock and for your vocation to the…
  • Paul Rasavage: The implication meant by the allusion of Jesus Standing at the corner of 5th & Main handing out keys to…
  • William: Henry was awful, but curiously, popular with his subjects at the time. Monarchs are usually not Mother Theresa and often…

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • Claudia Graham on Baffled by a bishop
  • Paul Rasavage on <i>What It Means To Be Protestant</i> is mostly about not being Catholic
  • William on <i>What It Means To Be Protestant</i> is mostly about not being Catholic
  • knowall on My Top Ten Movies of 2025
  • Carl E. Olson on Baffled by a bishop
Also on CWR
General

Pope Francis and the Absurdly Vexed Calendar Question

Dr. Adam A. J. DeVille June 25, 2015 0

A graduate student of mine is currently writing a thesis on St. Irenaeus of Lyons, and she reminded me that he (who died c. 202) had to contend with a problem that still bedevils Christians […]

  • Home
  • About / Contact
  • Free Newsletter
  • Advertising
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy

© Catholic World Report

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/

A FAITHFULLY CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE

Sign up to receive a weekly email with news, analysis, and commentary from a voice you can trust!

* indicates required


Daily
Weekly