The preeminent way that Jesus continues to show his care for the sick and suffering through the church is by the sacrament of anointing of the sick, which Jesus himself instituted. “So they (the ...

According to the Catholic Church, there are seven Sacraments: Baptism (Mark ... 5:22-32), Holy Orders (Acts 6:5-6) and the Anointing of the Sick (Mark 6:13; James 5:14-15). In this tract we ...

East Meath Active Retirement Association (EMARA) meet every Thursday in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland Parish Rooms, Laytown ...

As the world mourns Pope Francis' death, here is what you need to know about the Novemdiales, or the nine days of mourning.

They came from around the world to rejoice in the naming of the first millennial saint but ended up bidding farewell to Pope ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing ...

Pope Francis's funeral honored his legacy with symbolic items like his miter, crozier, rosary, fisherman's ring and more. Here's what each represents.

A litany of saints was sung out during the funeral Mass for Pope Francis, a meditative chant that is part of the traditional rites.