Pastor Steve Wells started a tradition at South Main Baptist Church. During a baptism, he first asks the family to stand in honor of the person about to receive the rite. Then, he summons the entire ...

Archbishop Felix Machado celebrated the rite of Christian initiation. The catechumens include many tribals, young people and people with a high level of education. Many false charges of proselytising ...

I object to the article on the Religion Page of your June 14 issue, titled ”To dunk or not: Wetter is better at some churches.” Baptism is a sacred rite, and baptism by immersion has been practiced ...

Ennio Mastroianni, center, helps lead a group of catechumens with Father Patrick Rogers and Minerva San Juan in Copley Crypt Chapel of the North American Martyrs at Georgetown University in Washington ...

Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) - The Gospel attracts young people and adults seeking baptism in Malaysia: according to official communications from the local Church, the Catholic community in Malaysia ...