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 ...

The Vatican's decision in August to clarify the formula that should be used in the Catholic rite of baptism attracted unusual interest after it caused something of a theological head-scratcher. A ...

In some evangelical churches, a once-staid ritual is returning to its informal roots — and things sometimes get “a little rowdy” along the way. Waves crashing over Paul Allen and Jimmy Scroggins of ...

Hundreds of churches will partner with Baptize California to host baptisms across the state, the largest at beachside in Huntington Beach, California. After last year’s successful Baptize SoCal event, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As concerns over youth violence continue to grow in Beaumont, a coalition of 20 Southeast Texas churches are coming together for a ...

Amman, Aug. 18 (Petra) – The Council of Church Leaders in Jordan on Tuesday discussed the vision and proposed content for the Baptism Site Museum, focusing on developing an integrated museum narrative ...