A prominent Catholic recently argued in the Irish Times for a new category of victim those subjected to infant baptism ...

This military ritual captures tradition, discipline, and quiet emotion in a powerful moment. From precise movements to symbolic gestures, it reflects the deep respect and connection shared within ...

Makar Sankranti 2026, celebrated on January 14th, marks the Sun's transition into Capricorn, signifying longer days and a fresh start. This festival is observed with rituals, charity, and feasting, ...

Just as we wouldn't leave newborns without clothes or food, we cannot leave them without faith and baptism, Pope Leo XIV told parents of children he baptized in the splendor and beauty of the Sistine ...

Pope Leo XIV greets a mother and child as he baptizes 20 children in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Jan. 11, 2026, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. (OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican ...

Pope Leo XIV baptizes one of 20 children in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Jan. 11, 2026, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. (OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media) Just as we wouldn't ...

Your browser does not support the audio element. VATICAN CITY (OSV News) -- Just as we wouldn't leave newborns without clothes or food, we cannot leave them without ...

An emergency intervention on the southern bank of the Rafina stream has yielded a discovery of the first order for understanding the complex funerary rites and social organization of the earliest ...

Did you know that your home is holy? It might not feel like it sometimes, but similar to the way God transforms common bread and wine into his precious body and blood, God uses sacramental grace to ...

Baptism is one of the most well-known rituals in Christianity. But what are the origins of this ritual? Did John the Baptist invent it himself? Trump expected to sign executive order to reclassify ...

Growing up, I had two distinctive impressions of pumpkin pie. Both of my grandmothers made homemade pies each year, but each was a different experience. One created a delectable homemade crust with a ...

FOXBOROUGH — Mike Vrabel’s penchant for jumping into drills for hands-on instruction during padded practices is well documented. But his outside linebackers coach, Mike Smith, hopped into one on ...