Msgr. Pope also addressed Jesus’ teachings through the 38 parables cited in the Bible in his book, noting that 21of the parables deal with the reality of heaven and where sins lead.

Heaven was a favorite theme of medieval art. But, the TikTok videos also contain fantasies of hell. Those depictions would be enough to frighten anyone — certainly children.

Jon Kalman Stefansson’s novel “Heaven and Hell” recounts a 19th-century fishing trip and its aftermath. By John Self John Self is a book critic whose writing has appeared in The Guardian ...