When Jesus came to John to be baptized, Matthew tells us, “John tried to prevent him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, ...

Jesus' baptism reminds us that he was one of us. He revealed that we humans must allow ourselves to be fragile, seeking and ...

Continuing a tradition begun in 1981 by Pope John Paul II, Pope Leo presided over the baptism of 20 children of Vatican ...

WORTHINGTON — As I write this faith column, it is Jan. 6, the day Christians observe as Epiphany, when we recall the Three ...

Just as we wouldn't leave newborns without clothes or food, we cannot leave them without faith and baptism, Pope Leo XIV told ...

COMMENTARY: Baptism makes us missionary disciples in communion with God and each other. As children of God, we are sent out ...

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 infants in the Sistine Chapel, telling parents that faith is as essential as food and clothing. He ...

We first learn of John the Baptist early on, before Jesus is even born. When Mary goes to visit her older relative Elizabeth, ...

Jesus is a faithful Son of Israel. If his people are summoned, then so is he. What will become a basic pattern of our ...

Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 children in the Sistine Chapel in Rome on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Jan. 11, 2026.

As we celebrate the feast of the baptism of Our Lord Jesus today, let us reflect on the significance of baptism.

Life and love are not earned by us, nor do we take them, but we receive these good gifts from God with gratitude, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. By our baptism, we ...