For starters, the number of children of record (or infants added to the faith’s rolls) remained below 100,000, continuing a downward trend. There were 91,617 children of record in 2024, off 1,977 from ...

The Brown family became less religious over time. Will Aurora Brown's recent baptism during Sister Wives season 19 inspire a ...

North Shelby Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., celebrated six baptisms last year on Baptism Sunday, the annual Southern ...

Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of ...

To mark Easter weekend, Le Monde traces the history of this symbol-laden ritual.

He has the use of reason; 2. Knows how to give baptism, and 3. Intends to do what the Church intends in the giving of the Sacrament. Baptism is so necessary that God affords every opportunity for ...

The Vatican ruled that a Catholic cannot be “debaptised”, refuting a small movement of people who want their names removed ...

They occurred in churches, but also at the stadium, city park and school building. Today, several state convention leaders ...

A historic stained-glass window from the former St. John the Baptist Church now resides at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in ...

While many prepared for Easter egg hunts and festive dinners, these Liberty City church goers headed to the beach for an ...

England’s Wrestling Church Seeks Converts With Baptisms and Body Slams SHIPLEY, England (AP) — Sitting around a wrestling ring, churchgoers roared as local hero Billy O’Keeffe body-slammed a ...

Victoria Everett, center, member of the Jesus Christ True Church walks towards Apostle Leon Everett, left, and Minister Allen Mushgrove during baptism on Hobie Beach. Jesus Christ True Church ...