Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made ... risen with Christ. The candle , lit from the Easter ...

Even some consider the Catholic Church a cult for teaching on the necessity of baptism for salvation. On a similar issue, some object to infant baptism, claiming it to be invalid since an infant ...

When 16-year-old Zach Nawyn-Hellinga stood before the congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Okemos in January, he wasn’t just reaffirming his baptism — he was claiming his name, his identity and ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A decade removed from the racist shooting that killed nine people at a historic downtown Charleston church, the pain still reverberates locally. On June 17, 2015 ...

A New Jersey town has moved to seize a 10-acre church property and turn it into recreational space, outfitted with pickleball courts and soccer fields. Christ Episcopal Church in Toms River ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The "Light a Candle for Literacy" parade and festival is set to take place Saturday, June 7th, from noon to 4 p.m. at Beauchamp Library, celebrating the legacy of Geneva Hayden ...

MANILA, Philippines — Church leaders on Wednesday urged Congress to “rise above partisan politics” to uphold public trust in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The ...

the medieval church could expect obedience, allegiance and what we now call participation from those who, by another seeming accident — baptism — found themselves within its ranks. This idea ...

History’s first American pope recalled that on Saturday the Catholic Church marked a special feast day to pray for the church in China. Pope Benedict XVI had initiated the feast day as part of ...

Baby Princess Ines is being baptized at Drottningholm Palace Chapel Janine Henni is a Royals Staff Writer for PEOPLE Digital, covering modern monarchies and the world's most famous families.

A mass baptism was among the ceremonies taking place for Good Friday in Western Australia. AddedApr 18th, 2025 Police allege a 20-year-old Perth man performed a Nazi gesture and used anti-semetic ...

Shoppers were shown the Earthed Long Wooden Citronella Candle, available both in physical stores and online, priced at £9.99. Measuring 62cm in length, which is a little over 2ft, this sizeable ...