DENVER -- A high school senior's idea to help rid the world of slurs and other hurtful words came to fruition Friday, as she and her classmates at the Denver Center for International Studies held a ...

When it comes to death and grief, finding the right words to express the deepest sympathy can be difficult. Loss is a natural part of life, but it often leaves us feeling adrift, unsure, and afraid of ...

There's nothing that can really soothe the ache of losing a beloved son. Yet, words are often all we have to show our support for those processing their grief. If you know someone who has lost their ...

It’s a nice symbolic gesture (“End of the ‘N-word’?” July 10 cover story). Perhaps “nice” isn’t the word. Hopeful, maybe. Justifiably righteous. But also a futile gesture, perhaps. The only people ...

Back in 2003, then-Archbishop John Myers of Newark made national headlines when he banned eulogies at Catholic funerals. The Associated Press reported that stories ran in newspapers in 12 states, ...

Eulogies are a celebration of the life of the deceased. But in his remembrance of Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich (R) on Tuesday, former U.S. Sen. John Danforth (R-MO) combined high praise for the dead ...

Decades have passed since the mass marches of the civil rights and women's lib movements. But it's still common to hear chart-topping songs that contain casual but offensive terms for African ...

W hen you think back to Princess Diana’s funeral in 1997, there are a few searing memories that come to mind. For one, the ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – The Rev. Billy Graham’s funeral began Friday with a rousing song and heartfelt words from his adult children in the culmination of more than a week of tributes to “America’s ...