In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to acknowledging condolence letters while grieving.

I have found that writing acknowledgment letters has been very helpful to me as I have coped with the grief of losing friends ...

Letter: It touches my heart to know there are some truly sincere people in this world especially when it includes taking the ...

About 130 foreign delegations had so far expressed their desire to attend the funeral, the Vatican said on Friday (April 25, 2025), and more were expected to do so throughout the day. Those ...

First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said that it was a “huge honour” to represent those who looked to the late Pope Francis for leadership by attending his funeral on Saturday. Ms O’Neill ...

Tap on the blue circle to take a look at photos from the funeral for Pope Francis. 1 of 28 The coffin of Pope Francis arrives at St. Mary Major Basilica for his burial ceremony, in Rome, Saturday ...

President Droupadi Murmu and Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju have departed for Vatican City to attend Pope Francis's state funeral. The delegation also includes Union Minister ...

Ireland’s president and premier will be among attendees for the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. President Michael D Higgins is attending ... s funeral is an appreciation of his life ...

Within hours of Pope Francis’s death on Monday, condolences poured in from around the world, as did confirmations from notable world leaders with intentions to attend the funeral. Kate Middleton ...