The question of whether animals have souls and what happens to them after death has puzzled humans for thousands of years across every culture and religion. While we can’t provide definitive answers ...

mmMany spiritual traditions acknowledge that animals possess a soul-like essence. Their innocence, natural instincts, and unconditional love often make them appear spiritually pure. While some ...

Dear Dr. Fox: In some earlier columns, you have spoken about animals’ spirits and souls, but I am still confused, having been raised as a Christian. What is your opinion concerning animals having ...

This morning, just like most other mornings, my email inbox was loaded with news about nonhuman animals (animals). Sometimes I frankly hesitate to open some of the messages because they contain gory ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. In my last column, I wrote about St. Francis and the Blessing of the Animals for his feast day in ...

Our pets aren’t just animals in our households; they’re our friends, kids, teachers, and emotional support partners. Especially for single people or those struggling with a loss, like a study from the ...

A headline in the New York Daily News last year proclaimed, “All Dogs, and Cats, and Pigs, and Goats, and Cockroaches Go to Heaven: So Says Pope Francis.” The article was written by Bruce Friedrich, ...