Baptism
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Children should be baptized in the faith, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis spoke about the sacrament of Baptism on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of the Catholic practice of baptizing infants,... Read more
Argentine Church to release baptismal records from dictatorship period
The Argentine Bishops' Conference will release to the justice system, in accordance with Pope Francis' wishes, dozens of baptismal records... Read more
Forgetting our baptism is to forget our identity, Pope Francis says
On Sunday Pope Francis spoke of the importance of remembering the day of our baptism, which he said is more... Read more
Pope baptizes 34 babies, says faith can't grow without love at home
Keeping with papal tradition, Pope Francis marked the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord by celebrating Mass in the... Read more
Nearly 80 prisoners baptized in Argentina
Seventy-eight prisoners were baptized, confirmed, and received their First Holy Communion in an Argentine prison Dec. 1. Read more
Vatican clarifies: Gay couple received standard form letter from Pope, not endorsement
A congratulatory letter sent from Pope Francis to a same-sex couple regarding the baptism of their children was a standard... Read more
Italian bishop bans mobsters from being godfathers
Hollywood precedent notwithstanding, an Italian bishop has announced that known members of the mafia cannot be godparents for the Catholic... Read more
Pope Francis: This Lent, seek the only ‘well’ that satisfies – Christ
On Sunday Pope Francis said that Lent is the perfect time to remind ourselves of the life-giving water we received... Read more
Pope Francis to parents: teach your children the faith by example
Pope Francis Sunday baptized 28 babies during Mass in the Sistine Chapel, reminding parents that by asking for the Sacrament... Read more
How one young Ethiopian made 300 Christian converts
A distant part of Ethiopia last week celebrated the baptisms of 300 adult catechumens, youth, and infants. Read more
Pope invites Georgian Orthodox to unity through baptism
Speaking to Georgia's religious and civil authorities on Saturday, Pope Francis affirmed the country's Christian identity, and called the Georgian... Read more
Baptism at sea – refugee child born during boat rescue
In the midst of her stressful overseas voyage to Europe, Vivian, a very pregnant Nigerian woman who departed from the... Read more
Do you celebrate the day of your baptism? Pope Francis asks
In his Sunday Angelus remarks Pope Francis stressed the importance of both knowing and celebrating the day of our baptism,... Read more
Pope Francis baptizes infants, says faith is their 'greatest inheritance'
On Sunday Pope Francis baptized 26 babies in the Sistine Chapel, telling parents to nurture the faith in the lives... Read more
Pope Francis baptizes children of an old friend at the Vatican
In a whirlwind trip, Lucas Schaerer and his family – friends of Pope Francis from his time in Buenos Aires... Read more
Pope Francis baptizes babies, says God's word helps faith grow
Pope Francis baptized 33 babies at the Sistine Chapel on Sunday, advising families to set an example for their children... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus' baptism opened the heavens
Pope Francis encouraged Christians to remember their baptism with “joy,” as he reflected on the role of Jesus Christ’s baptism... Read more
Korean man takes name of 'Francis' at baptism by Pope
On Sunday morning Pope Francis baptized 62-year-old Lee Ho-Jin – the father of one of the victims from the Sewol... Read more
Wis. diocese clarifies stance on baptizing same-sex couples' babies
The Diocese of Madison, Wis. explained its response to same-sex couples who present children for baptism, welcoming sincere baptism requests... Read more
Sarah Palin rebuked for comparing waterboarding to baptism
Catholics and other Christians have criticized Sarah Palin’s recent comments comparing waterboarding to baptism, calling them disrespectful, irreverent, and even... Read more
