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Baptism

“Baptism of Christ,” by Andrea Mantegna, 1431-1506, Italian.

Sunday Readings

Feast of the baptism of the Lord: Christ claims our inheritance

Scott Hahn|Jan 8, 2021|2 Min Read

Pope Francis baptizes one of 32 babies as he celebrates Mass on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Jan. 12, 2020. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis will not baptize infants this year on the feast of the baptism of the Lord. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope will not baptize infants on feast day this year

Catholic News Service|Jan 5, 2021|2 Min Read

Daniele Belladonna works on the restoration of mosaics from the 5th century in the historic vestibule of the baptistery at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome Dec. 9, 2020. Vatican restorers are tackling one of the oldest mosaics in Christianity, dated to around 450 AD. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Come to the water: Mosaicists bring renewal to Rome's first baptistery

Carol Glatz|Dec 28, 2020|5 Min Read

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds thank hospital staff who cared for their newborn son Wilfred July 14, 2020. (Crown Copyright via CNA)

World

British prime minister’s son baptized a Catholic

Catholic News Agency|Sep 23, 2020|3 Min Read

Father Matthew Hood is seen at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit Aug. 17, 2020. Father Hood was validly ordained a priest two weeks after he discovered he was not properly baptized 30 years ago. (CNS photo/Valaurian Waller, Detroit Catholic)

Faith

Detroit priest's invalid baptism had ripple effect, archdiocese says

Catholic News Service|Aug 24, 2020|6 Min Read

Pope Francis baptizes a baby as he celebrates Mass on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Jan. 12, 2020. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Vatican says baptisms that used a modified formula are not valid

Carol Glatz|Aug 6, 2020|3 Min Read

Archbishop Gomez celebrates with a newly baptized Catholic at Easter Vigil Mass. (Victor Alemán)

Baptism and the way of love

Archbishop José H. Gomez|Jan 15, 2020|4 Min Read

Pope Francis baptizes one of 32 babies as he celebrates Mass on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Jan. 12, 2020. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Baptism is first step on path of humility, pope says

Junno Arocho Esteves|Jan 13, 2020|2 Min Read

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