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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...