The imposition of hands is rightly recognized by the Catholic ... pre-baptismal anointing with the oil of catechumens signifies cleansing and strengthening; the anointing of the sick expresses ...

Except for the resurrection on Easter, Holy Thursday is possibly one of the most important, complex, and profound days of celebration in the Catholic ... and Anointing of the sick or dying.

The death of Pope Francis has sent shockwaves throughout the Catholic community across the globe. Several Central Coast Catholic leaders have paid their respects to Pope Francis. He died on Monday ...

The Holy See on Sunday released the official coat of arms of Pope Leo XIV with an inscribed motto that reflects his ...

The heraldic design of Leo’s papal coat of arms features a fleur-de-lis on a blue background, symbolizing the Virgin Mary, ...

Last year he simplified the elaborate funeral rites developed over centuries of tradition, a permeating characteristic of the Catholic Church. The changes came in a new edition of the rule book ...

Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...

amputate a sick member of the Catholic Church. Did you expect a result like the one announced by the Vatican? The truth is, no. The suppression was an unimaginable scenario for anyone. The ...

Catholic ethics and morality offer good guidance ... health-care professionals — will participate in the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers at the Vatican this weekend.

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis. With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of ...

Francis, 88, was the first Latin American and first Jesuit pope, and his tenure was marked by taking new, if measured, steps for the Catholic Church. Francis expanded the roles of women in the ...