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Pope Francis baptizes a baby at the feast of the Baptism of the Lord in the Sistine Chapel, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.

Pope Francis: Baptism Is a ‘New Birthday’ and Faith Is the ‘Greatest Gift’ for Children

Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord by baptizing 21 babies in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel and praying the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square.

Kristina Millare/CNA Vatican January 12, 2025 2

Jesus Gives Us the Glorious Gift of Baptism

User’s Guide to the Baptism of the Lord

Msgr. Charles Pope Sunday Guide January 10, 2025 0

Pope Francis waves during the Angelus on Jan. 7; he offered pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square a reflection on baptism.

Pope Francis: If You Don’t Know the Date of Your Baptism, Look It Up

The Holy Father reminds the faithful of the importance of celebrating the anniversary of becoming a child of God and heir to the kingdom of heaven.

Courtney Mares/CNA Vatican January 7, 2024 2

Pope Francis baptizes a child in the Sistine Chapel on Jan. 9.

Pope Francis Baptizes Babies in Sistine Chapel for 1st Time Since COVID-19 Declared a Pandemic

The Pope baptized 16 babies on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. He told the parents of the seven boys and nine girls that their task was to safeguard their children’s Christian identity.

CNA Staff Vatican January 9, 2022 0

Above is the central panel of the Baptism of Christ triptych in the Church of Our Lady Across the Dyle in Mechelen, Belgium.

Jesus Does Not Go Into the Water Alone; He Takes Us With Him

User’s Guide to Sunday: A Reflection on the Baptism of the Lord

Msgr. Charles Pope Sunday Guide January 6, 2022 0

Bishop Paprocki Reflects on the Recent Violent Capitol Lockdown

The bishop of Springfield, Ill. considers the recent riots at the US Capitol posing critical questions that every Catholic should reflect upon during this crucial time.

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Features January 12, 2021 44