(RNS) Catholic leaders have carefully, if quietly, avoided doing anything to block gay couples from having their children baptized. But a new policy drafted by a Wisconsin bishop is prompting worries ...

Whether you're shopping for an infant or an adult, we found sweet baptism gifts for all walks of life. A baptism is a special ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A Shelby County mother faces contempt-of-court charges and possible jail time for baptizing her two children without the knowledge or consent of her ex-husband. This week the ...

A North Carolina woman is spending a week in the county jail — because she had her daughter baptized. Kendra Stocks, of Charlotte, began her sentence on Friday after being found in contempt of court.

CORDOBA, Argentina — Archbishop Carlos Nanez of Cordoba, Argentina, explained that the recent baptism of a baby who is being raised by her biological mother and the woman’s lesbian partner is not an ...

A married mother-of-two has sparked heated discussion online after revealing her intention to baptise both her children despite her atheist husband's vehement opposition. Religion can be a divisive ...

During his homily at Sunday Mass, Pope Francis reminded parents who had brought their infants to be baptized of their duty to pass on the faith to their children. "Today, carry this thought home with ...

A baptism is one of the most important sacraments in nearly all Christian denominations. Usually, family members of the new convert like to be there for the event. Some parents of students at ...

Archbishop Carlos Nanez of Cordoba, Argentina, explained that the recent baptism of a baby who is being raised by her biological mother and the woman's lesbian partner is not an endorsement of their ...