During the Middle Ages, infant baptism became predominant, and the rite was performed earlier and earlier. In 18 th-century Catholic France, it was mandatory to baptize an infant within 24 hours ...

1285 Baptism, the Eucharist ... The imposition of hands is rightly recognized by the Catholic tradition as the origin of the sacrament of Confirmation, which in a certain way perpetuates the ...

In perfect harmony with this season of new life, Vindel took the next step and received the Sacraments of Initiation during ...

Pope Francis, 88, a humble reformer who sought to make the Catholic Church more inclusive ... Vatican doctor Andrea Arcangeli said in a death certificate released Monday. The certificate, which ...

Demonstrators gather in New York's Times Square in February to rally against the Trump administration's immigration policies and to show their support for immigrant communities across the country ...

The purpose of the Child Abuse Registry is to help child and family services agencies protect children. Under certain circumstances, an employer or organization can access the Registry to determine ...