France’s Catholic Church recently baptized over 17,800 people in a single day, including 10,384 adults and more than 7,400 adolescents. Adult baptisms have risen 160% over the past decade, increasing ...

(RNS) — Young people today say they are interested in spirituality and long for community. Almost by definition, that is what Christianity is supposed to provide. (RNS) — Across the country, scores of ...

A statement from all the bishops of the state where the Archdiocese of Mumbai is located, which has become the thirteenth to adopt the regulations sought by Hindu nationalists against “forced ...

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints enjoyed a new reason this week to celebrate: Their faith recently recorded the biggest jump in convert baptisms in its 195-year history.

Thousands were baptized Saturday at Pirates Cove Beach and even more at churches around the state, part of movement led by ...

The Catholic Church is no stranger to resurrection. After decades of declining attendance and dwindling faith in much of the Western world, Roman Catholicism could be witnessing an unexpected revival.

Thirty-year-old Mahon McCann was baptized during the Easter Vigil Mass in his parish of Rathfarnham in Dublin this year. He was one of 70 adults baptized into the Catholic faith that evening in the ...

Some emerge from the water laughing and smiling. Others shed tears. But whatever their reaction may be, one thing is always the same. Baptism is a deeply spiritual, emotional and reverential ...

Across the country, scores of catechumens were baptized into the Catholic Church for Easter this year. Many of these new Catholics were young people. Even though precise figures won't be available for ...