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The story centers on a priest who performs last rites at a hospital and one day, gives sacraments to a dying patient.
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2024
The situation was so dire that a priest was called to deliver last rites.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 July 2024
On the morning of Sept. 11, while administering last rites to a firefighter, Judge, 68, was struck by falling debris and died.
—Claire Fahy, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023
However, my sister, who lives out of town, called on a priest to perform last rites.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2023
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2024
The situation was so dire that a priest was called to deliver last rites.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 July 2024
On the morning of Sept. 11, while administering last rites to a firefighter, Judge, 68, was struck by falling debris and died.
—Claire Fahy, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023
However, my sister, who lives out of town, called on a priest to perform last rites.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2023
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“Last rites.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20rites. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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