US EditionPope Francis baptizes 21 babies in annual ceremony at the Sistine Chapel
- Pope Francis baptized 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday, marking the end of the Christmas holiday period at the Vatican.
- The ceremony highlights the importance of the children, with Pope Francis stating they were the protagonists of the event.
- Each father received a candle to symbolize the Christian light, which should be lit during difficult times.
- Pope Francis emphasized the need for the children to feel comfortable and well cared for during the ceremony.
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Pope Francis Continues Tradition: 21 Babies Baptized in Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis Continues Tradition: 21 Babies Baptized in Sistine Chapel Pope Francis carried out the annual tradition of baptizing infants in the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo's masterpieces serve as the stunning backdrop. This year, 21 babies, all children of Vatican employees, were christened in a ceremony that underscores the pivotal role of faith in Christianity.Emphasizing the significance of the ceremony for the infants, Pope Francis u…
Pope: Baptism a ‘new birthday,’ faith ‘greatest gift’ for children
Pope Francis baptizes a baby at the feast of the Baptism of the Lord at the Sistine Chapel, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Jan 12, 2025 / 11:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord by baptizing 21 babies in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel and praying the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square. Before baptizing the babies of Vatican staff and Swiss Guards on Sunday mornin…
“Young couples have the joy of accepting the gift of their children and of taking them to baptism” (ANSA)
At first thing in the morning, Pope Francis baptized 21 babies, children of Vatican employees, in the Sistine Chapel. “It is important for children to feel well during the ceremony,” he reassured the mothers just before the beginning of the Mass. “If you see that they are hungry, give them the chest, do not cry. If they are very hot, change them. Let them feel at ease, because today they are the ones who command and we must serve them with the s…
From the window of the Apostolic Palace, Bergoglio invited us to think about the date of the first sacrament: “If we don't remember it, let's ask the parents, the godparents.” 21 children were baptized this morning in the Sistine Chapel: “Today they are in charge.” The prayer for Los Angeles and for peace “in Ukraine, in the Middle East and in the whole world.”
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