Iyad Twal on Friday was ordained as auxiliary bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem at the Church of the Baptism of ...

Twal is the first patriarchal vicar of Jordan to be ordained on Jordanian soil at a crucial time for the region, amidst the ongoing Gaza war and increasing settler violence against Christian ...

Cardinal Wilton Gregory, apostolic administrator of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, celebrates the Eucharistic ...

and anoints the forehead of each with holy chrism in the form of a cross. Q. 678. In Confirmation, what does the extending of the bishop's hands over us signify? A. In Confirmation, the extending ...

On Tuesday, Pope Tawadros II made the holy chrism for the first time since his ordination in November 2012. The event marks the 38th time the chrism has been made in the Coptic Orthodox Church.

99 1289 Very early, the better to signify the gift of the Holy Spirit, an anointing with perfumed oil ( chrism ) was added to the laying on of hands. This anointing highlights the name "Christian ...

Diocese of Chalan Kanoa has a new bishop after Romeo Duetao Convocar was ordained and installed as the leader of the CNMI’s ...

The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown celebrated Holy Tuesday, with the Mass of Holy Chrism. Parishioners from 89 parishes, missions, and schools were in attendance. During the Mass, Bishop Bonnar ...