baptism
Churches look to eclipse as outreach opportunity
By Adelle M. Banks — April 4, 2024
(RNS) — ‘Science is part of God’s wonder,’ said one pastor. ‘And I think it’s good for us to celebrate that as Christians.’
Pope Benedict ‘closed’ Limbo and no one complained
By Thomas Reese — April 11, 2023
(RNS) — The church can never admit that something it was teaching or doing for centuries was dumb.
Jordan unveils $100 million master plan for the second millennium of Jesus’ baptism
By Daoud Kuttab — December 13, 2022
AMMAN, Jordan (RNS) — 'We decided on a biblical village theme that attempts to re-create a 2,000-year-old experience,’ said an official in charge of developing the site.
Catholic conflicts on marriage continue, even decades after Vatican II
By Joanne M. Pierce — December 6, 2022
(The Conversation) — Catholics disagree over how to adapt the church’s doctrine and practices, especially marriage, to different cultures.
Greek Church protests baptism for celebrity same-sex parents
By Derek Gatopoulos — July 19, 2022
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided at the July 9 ceremony near Athens while in Greece on a private visit.
Virtual bathtub baptisms help Maryland megachurch gain online members during pandemic
By Adelle M. Banks — April 15, 2022
(RNS) — 'This pandemic has pushed me to understand that there are things that I never thought we could do that we can do,' said Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr.
Tennessee woman baptized by sheriff’s deputy after traffic stop found dead
By Bob Smietana — April 14, 2022
(RNS) — A federal judge ruled that a coerced baptism violated the First Amendment.
When a priest gets a rite wrong
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 15, 2022
(RNS) — One little word can make a huge difference.
Vatican on rapper’s mock baptism: ‘They don’t make provocateurs like they used to’
By Claire Giangravé — February 3, 2022
(RNS) — The Vatican’s response to an Italian rapper’s mock baptism on stage suggests the church hierarchy is coming to terms with artists’ flouting of Catholic imagery.
In Catholic Italy, ‘de-baptism’ is gaining popularity
By Sara Badilini — November 16, 2021
(RNS) — Though data is sparse, the church and Italian atheists agree that the 2-decade-old process is becoming more common.
Vatican causes chaos by invalidating baptism formula
By Thomas Reese — September 15, 2020
(RNS) — The real problem is that the Vatican is treating the traditional words of baptism like a computer password.
Under tents and with folding chairs, Catholics resume First Communions and baptisms outdoors
By Alejandra Molina — August 28, 2020
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Across the United States, parishes’ celebrations of sacraments and rites have been greatly impacted by the coronavirus, a survey of bishops found.
Baptism for mission, not only the remission of sins
By Thomas Reese — January 15, 2020
(RNS) — If we continue the mission of Jesus, then the Father can say of us, ‘These are my beloved sons and daughters, with whom I am well pleased.’
Southern Baptists put hopes in ‘Baptism Sunday’ amid plummeting baptism numbers
By Adelle M. Banks — September 6, 2019
(RNS) — Reported baptisms declined in eight of the last 10 years and dropped by more than 100,000 since 2009, according to the denomination's Annual Church Profile.
Southern Baptists see 12th year of declining membership
By Travis Loller — May 24, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Southern Baptist Convention said it had 14.8 million members in 2018, down about 192,000 from the previous year.
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