BUCHAREST -- The death of a 6-week-old infant after he was submerged while being baptized has sparked public outrage in Romania and led to calls for the centuries-old rite to be changed. The drama of ...

From the very beginnings of the Christian religion the followers of Jesus Christ have been baptized in his name. Throughout church history a few marginal movements have denied the propriety and ...

Christian parents want their children to develop into compassionate and devout followers of Jesus Christ. And with that noble ...

The Church of England’s canon law decrees that babies should be christened within a fortnight of birth. Parents are prone to stretch the deadline a bit, but now the whole practice is under fire. Three ...

Some churches say Baptism is optional, but the New Testament teaches it is integral to the life of faith. Movies and tv shows have probably included more scenes of baptism than any other distinctly ...

ROME – Pope Francis baptized more than 30 babies inside the Vatican Sunday and issued a clear defense of infant baptism, saying it gives children the grace and assistance to grow in the faith as they ...

With the arrival of a new baby, certain events can feel overwhelming, especially when some family members tend to overstep new parents’ boundaries. One mother revealed that she is facing this dilemma, ...