A Day After a School Shooting, Belgrade Is Consumed With Grief
Eight children and a security guard were killed by a 13-year-old boy who entered a school in the Serbian capital armed with pistols owned by his father.
Funerals and Memorials
At Ukraine’s Gravesites, a Spring Ritual Hints at Renewal
A decimated village welcomes back displaced residents for a day of remembrance and hope.
In Photos: Families of Guatemalans Killed in Migrant Center Fire Bury Their Dead
The fire in March left 40 people dead.
Wagner Fighters Left as Convicts. Will Russia Bury Them as Heroes?
As thousands of ex-prisoners fight and die in Ukraine, honoring their memory is becoming a patriotic imperative in Russia. But some committed crimes their old neighbors cannot forget.
They Were Married. They Shared a Trench. They Died in It Together.
Taras and Olha Melster signed up to help the war effort. Like many other urban professionals in Ukraine, they never expected to be sent to the front line.
Two Teenagers Charged in Murder of Brianna Ghey in England
The police said two 15-year-olds were charged with murder on Wednesday after Brianna Ghey, a transgender 16-year-old, was found fatally stabbed in a park.
With So Many Dead in Turkey, Families Forced to Rush Funeral Rites
The earthquake that hit in southern Turkey has killed more than 17,500 people there, overwhelming the traditional funeral process and accelerating how families say goodbye.
This Is What Shanghai’s Covid Outbreak Looks Like
The Chinese city is being gripped by a massive Covid wave, leading to a surge in hospitalizations and crowded funeral homes.
Benedict’s Burial Leaves Francis Alone, and Unbound
Liberal supporters of Francis, a pope never shy about exercising power, now anticipate a late-breaking season of change.
Some Find Fault With Francis’ Homily for Benedict
The former pope’s supporters, who include conservatives, said Francis’ approach seemed paltry in comparison to Benedict’s homily at the funeral of Pope John Paul II.