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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This weekend the UK will see the first coronation that most of us have been alive for, and that means we’re about to witness a bunch of centuries-old traditions for the first time too. Perhaps to the ...

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 ...

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 ...

The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is administered during periods of illness - often near the time of death - in order to bring the person receiving it spiritual and physical strength. This sacred ...