Is hell empty? Pope Francis hopes so. Among the thinkers of the past century who speculated it could be so was Hans Urs von Balthasar, a favorite of the past two popes and a prominent theologian of his time.

“A Still Small Voice” provides clear-eyed glimpses into the thorny work and religious versatility required of chaplaincy.

Death and remembrance show us a profound interconnectedness between individuals, bridging diverse lives through shared memories.

Friends and colleagues remembered Richard Gaillardetz, who died on Tuesday, as a perceptive theologian, mining in his talks, articles and books the ecclesiology of Vatican II and Pope Francis’ vision for the church. They also noted the powerful witness of his reflections on his final months of life.

What do you do when literally the entire world loves you, but not you?

In “Coco,” memory doesn’t just summon up phantoms from the past, it reunites us with those we’ve lost.