Many people consider their pets part of the family, so it isn't uncommon for questions to arise about animals having souls or ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Who gets into heaven and who doesn’t is an eternal question. People have strong opinions on the matter, especially the ones who have never been there. Some believe that simply living a good life is ...