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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Prince Andrew made a rare public appearance at the funeral of the Duchess of Kent, and a lip reader has 'revealed' what he ...

Singer-songwriter Debbie Friedman was eulogized at her funeral by friends, rabbis and fellow musicians in words and through her songs. Her acoustic guitar lay on top of her casket during Tuesday’s ...