Pope Benedict XVI has donated some of the chrism oil he blessed today to the earthquake-devastated Italian Archdiocese of L’Aquila. “Because of the very serious damage caused by the earthquake, our ...

Apr. 15—OGDENSBURG — The consecrated oil Diocese of Ogdensburg priests will use to anoint the foreheads of parishioners all year long was recently blessed by the Most Reverend Terry R. LaValley in a ...

VATICAN CITY — At his annual chrism Mass on Holy Thursday, Pope Francis said that a good priest is one who is close to his flock and who makes Jesus’ presence felt in people’s lives. “A priest who is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FAITHFUL: The Diocese of Venice held a Eucharistic Congress and Youth Rally in Fort Myers on March 24-25 with more than 4,400 ...

The sacred oil that will be used to anoint King Charles III at his coronation May 6, has been consecrated at a Christian holy site in Jerusalem, Buckingham Palace has announced. The “chrism oil” was ...

Before leading their congregations through Holy Week, scores of Arkansas clergy members paused to renew their ordination promises and to worship with others who have made similar sacred commitments.