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 ...

The Catechism of the Catholic Church on the sacrament of the sick: 1526 “Is any among you sick? Let him call for the presbyters of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the ...

Since their introduction, LDS temple rites have never stopped evolving. Here’s a look at some changes over the years.

After months weeks of anticipation, King Charles' coronation has happened. By now, we all feel pretty up to speed on the day's biggest symbols: the 700-year-old chair, the crowns, and the king's ...

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 ...

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 ...

The anointing screen which will hide King Charles from public view is inspired by the 56 countries of the Commonwealth Let the anointing begin! Ahead of the King Charles' coronation on May 6, the ...

The day of King Charles III's coronation is here – and it comes with all the pomp and pageantry you'd expect, as well as the private moment during which Charles was anointed behind the Anointing ...

Source: Wald1siedel, via Wikimedia Commons. Distributed under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Across the animal kingdom, numerous species engage in a behavior known as anointing. This is where animals rub ...

Archbishop Leonard P. Blair of Hartford, Conn., chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship, attends a Nov. 15, 2022, session of the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of ...