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but also agree to bring the child up in the Catholic religion. But if a child is surely dying, we may baptize it without either the consent or permission of its parents. A. Baptism of water is ...

For most people, the word "exorcism" probably conjures up images of Catholic priests—compelled ... 1973's The Exorcist highlight the use of holy water, prayer, and even reason to drive out ...

On the rural islands of Nagasaki a handful of believers practice a version of Christianity that has direct links to a time of ...

A recording of a debate about Jesus’ presence in the elements of the Lord’s Supper has inspired a new round of discussion ...

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Newly ordained, bestowing his first priestly blessings, Father Randy Skeate smiled with quiet gratitude when asked how he ...

St. Claire’s Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Messages for the St. Vincent de Paul should be sent to St.

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On this small island in rural Nagasaki, Japan's Hidden Christians gather to worship what they call the Closet God. In a ...

An archaeologist has shared recently gathered evidence that Khirbet Qana, an excavation site in Israel, is the true location of Jesus Christ's first miracle in Cana. Here are the details.