Delighted city dog owners agreed Friday with Pope Francis’ comforting comment to a distraught boy that the lad’s recently departed canine would be welcome in the hereafter. “That’s great!” said ...

Is there a pet door on the Pearly Gates? During his weekly address in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis comforted a young boy who was distraught over the recent death of his dog by telling him, "One ...

Editor’s note: Widely circulated reports that Pope Francis said dogs could go to heaven were incorrect. Instead he said, "Holy Scripture teaches us that the fulfillment of this wonderful design also ...

One viewpoint: Earth is a journey and preparation stage; and we graduate into heaven. Earth is a serious testing place and workshop to develop spirituality, form character and grow one’s soul. God ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ROME, Italy (CNN)- When Amy Kitchens Pollick ...