Paul Thigpen, retired theology professor, discusses the questions, 'Do animals have a soul and do they go to heaven?

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 ...

The article on ‘Grieving pet owners turn to religious groups’ by reporter Michelle Boorstein was very thought-provoking and made interesting reading. In fact, I was completely unaware that a ...

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 ...

Below is an excerpt from "On Faith," a daily online religion section sponsored by The Washington Post and Newsweek. Each week, Jon Meacham and Sally Quinn engage figures from the world of faith in a ...

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 ...

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, ...

It's well known that pet parents don't choose their cat. It's the cat's job to sus out which human they think they can tolerate, and go from there. For instance, one usually timid feral Tuxedo cat saw ...