The imposition of hands is rightly recognized by the Catholic tradition as the origin ... cleansing and strengthening; the anointing of the sick expresses healing and comfort.

Since its founding in 1881 in Spain, the Hospitaller Sisters have been a refuge of tenderness for the world’s outcasts, ...

One of them, Sister Maria José de Mesquita, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Anne, told CNS that it’s ...

With thousands of infirmed people and those who care for them gathered in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis, seated in a ...

Holy Week, the most important week for believers, is a time of great reverence and reflection. It is the most sacred period of the liturgical calendar. Holy Week spans the ...

The Knights of Malta Thailand (KMT) marked the conclusion of the Jubilee of the Sick and Healthcare Workers with renewed ...

Merle Joseph Farrier passed away at the age of 78 on March 30, 2025, as a result of semi natural causes. Merle endured many ...

As the choir sings the entrance hymn, the congregation stands and the priest and servers slowly walk down the aisle. They reach the altar and bow in front of it. The priest faces the people to deliver ...

Further reading: Reflecting on the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Of course, prayers and Eucharistic celebrations are planned to entrust the entire healthcare sector and its workers to the ...

“A happy Sunday to you all, many thanks!” the pope said to them with a strained voice. Appearing at the end of the closing Mass of the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers April 6, the pope ...