Texans QB Deshaun Watson Baptized in the Jordan River: ‘It Is Simply Overwhelming’
During what he called a “life-changing” trip to Israel, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was baptized in the famed Jordan River.
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Catholic Baptisms Plummet in Secular Quebec
Annual Catholic baptisms in Quebec fell by a striking 30 percent in the five years from 2012 to 2017, according to the Quebec Assembly of Catholic Bishops.
Clergy Warns Church Transgender ‘Welcome’ Service Will ‘Harm’ Children
Over 2,000 clergy and laity have signed a petition calling for the Church of England to withdraw guidance on “transgender welcome” services, warning that celebrating sex changes could “harm” children.
Pope Tells Moms to ‘Go Ahead and Breastfeed Your Kids’ in Church
Pope Francis told young mothers gathered Sunday for the baptism of their infants not to be afraid to breastfeed their children during the ceremony because “the Lord wants it.”
Number of Children Baptised in Sweden Collapses, Critics Blame Mass Migration Policies
Fewer than half of children in Sweden have been baptised by the Church of Sweden in recent years with analysts claiming that the dramatic drop is connected to the government’s mass migration policies. In 2000, around 73 per cent of
North Carolina Mom Jailed for Baptizing Daughter Against Father’s Will
A North Carolina mother is serving a week in jail for having her daughter baptized against the father’s will.
Bishop Irate Over Mafia Kingpin’s Role as ‘Godfather’ in Baptism
In a bizarre scene that could have been lifted from a Francis Ford Coppola film, the son of Sicilian Mafia boss Totò Riina returned to his native town of Corleone to stand as godfather in his niece’s baptism, an act now denounced by the local bishop.
Pope Francis Tells Mothers to ‘Go Ahead and Breastfeed’ Children in Church
In a Sunday ceremony, Pope Francis urged women to feel free to breastfeed their children in the church, “just as the Virgin Mary nursed Jesus.”
VIDEO: Kentucky Boy Baptizes Himself After Becoming Impatient with Waiting
A young boy in Kentucky was so eager to be baptized that he decided to baptize himself.
Vatican Says ‘No’ to Transgender Godparents
In the latest scuffle over gender issues, the Vatican has come down squarely in favor of the traditional male-female distinction of human beings, banning transgender persons from being godparents posing as the opposite sex from which they were born.
Rapper and Ex-Drug Lord Gets Baptized on Easter
Gangster rap artist Webbie spent Easter Sunday sitting in the pews of a Louisiana church, and decided to get baptized after he said he felt convicted by God.
