In his Wednesday general audience Pope Francis gave a brief catechesis on the sacrament of the anointing of the sick, noting that its purpose is to bring Christ close to the recipient. "Every time we ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After rescinding a controversial policy concerning sacramental anointing of the sick, the bishop of Springfield, Massachusetts told priests Friday afternoon that anointing of the ...

Through a priest’s hands and holy oil, Our Lord came near — and what seemed like a farewell became a story of Christian hope. A stained-glass window at Song Vinh Church in Vietnam depicts the ...

Today, the world watched as King Charles III was crowned monarch of the United Kingdom, but there was one specific portion that was kept hidden from the general public—his anointing. With a dabble of ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Though King Charles's coronation is televised, there's one moment that ...

Two organizations in Pitt County were both making final preparations for Christmas volunteer work at the Greenville community ...

The sacred anointing of King Charles III will not be screened on television during the coronation ceremony on Saturday 6 May. Palace sources have confirmed to multiple outlets that the King will ...

One of the most heartbreaking realities of the COVID-19 crisis is that patients are suffering and dying from the disease in sterile, empty hospital rooms, far from any of the people they love. Because ...

A super-secret oil used in the coronation of Kings and Queens of England for hundreds of years will be animal-free for King Charles III's ceremony this year. The special oil is used to mark a cross on ...

“Are there people sick among you? Let them send for the priests of the church, and let the priests pray over them, anointing them with oil. The prayer of faith will save the sick persons. If they have ...