Former Irish President Mary McAleese argues that infant baptism violates children’s human rights by imposing church membership without consent. Critics respond that parents possess religious freedom ...

The Mother’s Day dedication service was moving toward its conclusion. The last of the six beautiful babies was being presented to the Lord. Solemn questions had been asked the parents: “Will you, by ...

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 ...

Among European countries with Catholic roots, France wears its religion lightly. A secular state by law since 1905, the country bans conspicuous religious symbols in state schools, town halls and ...

Baptism must be seen near the heart of our faith and presented as significant, but not allowed to separate Christians into groups of resentment or condescension. It must not become the “water that ...