In the New Testament, Matthew 3:13-17 recounts John the Baptist's ministry of preaching and baptizing in the name of repentance to prepare the way of the Lord. Theologian David F. Wells, in his ...

VATICAN CITY — During his general audience, Pope Francis devoted his reflections to the sacrament of baptism, stating that it opens the door to a journey of faith and helps to sustain us along the way ...

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 ...