WASHINGTON, D.C. — The chair of the U.S. bishops’ committee on liturgy wrote to U.S. bishops Friday, to clarify issues related to the sacraments of penance and anointing of the sick which have arisen ...

What’s up with that anointing oil? One detail about the coronation of Kings Charles III and The Queen Consort piqued my interest. The oil that will be used to anoint him as king was consecrated in ...

The "chrism oil" that will be used during King Charles III's coronation has been modified out of respect for animals and the environment. The oil has been reformulated and will no longer have waxy ...

When King Charles III is crowned by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, he will participate in one of the rarest Anglican rituals You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in ...

His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, from the Greek Orthodox Church mixes and blesses the anointing oil for King Charles's coronation. (Patriarchate of Jerusalem/Buckingham Palace) The anointing ...

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