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What Happens During the Anointing of the Sick? A Catholic Priest Explains

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Inside the Catacombs of San Callisto. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Rome’s Catacombs Reveal the Early Christians’ Hope in Life After Death

Beneath the ancient roads of Rome lies a vast network of underground tunnels that preserves some of
Church of the Sacred Heart of Suffrage in Rome and artifacts from the Little Museum of the Purgatory. Credit: EWTN Vatican.

What Is Purgatory? Inside Rome’s Museum of the Holy Souls

In the heart of Rome, a small museum preserves a collection of objects bearing mysterious marks that
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What Happens During the Anointing of the Sick? A Catholic Priest Explains

For many Catholics, the Anointing of the Sick is associated primarily with the final moments of life.

The Road to Sainthood: How the Catholic Church Declares Someone a Saint

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Pope Leo XIV greets people gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Nov. 1, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

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Pope Leo XIV poses with visitors from Villanova University at the Vatican, Oct. 31, 2026. The Holy Father met with delegations from both Villanova and the University of Notre Dame ahead of the "Eternal City Tip-Off" taking place in Rome. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV welcomes thousands from Notre Dame, Villanova to Vatican ahead of historic game

ROME — Pope Leo XIV welcomed around 7,000 team members, students, and fans from Villanova University and

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