A one-of-a-kind artifact recently found near the Sea of Galilee may shed new light on how early Christians practiced baptism in the ancient city of Hippos.

Thousands were baptized Saturday at Pirates Cove Beach and even more at churches around the state, part of movement led by ...

The early Church Fathers consistently affirmed the Catholic (and scriptural) belief about baptism, viewing it as a sacrament for the remission of sins and the regeneration of the soul. I aim to offer ...

From the moment Jesus was about to ascend to heaven, when he gathered his disciples on the mountain, the Catholic Church has understood that baptism is inseparable from mission. “Go, therefore, and ...

"This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17). This verse is from the Gospel of Matthew, one of the three synoptic Gospels in the New Testament of the Bible, and is about the ...

An ancient baptismal font was unearthed near the Sea of Galilee, providing new insights into how early Christians practiced ...

Some churches say Baptism is optional, but the New Testament teaches it is integral to the life of faith. Movies and tv shows have probably included more scenes of baptism than any other distinctly ...

This weekend, the Church begins to move out of the Christmas season. Pointing us to the baptism of the Lord Jesus, we now head back into Ordinary Time and its emphasis on discipleship. The location of ...

AMMAN — The Baptism Site of Jesus Christ (Al Maghtas) welcomed 25,547 visitors during January and February 2026, including 23,242 foreign visitors and 2,305 Jordanians, according to Ministry of ...