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Pope Francis baptizes a child in the Sistine Chapel on Jan. 12, 2020.

Pandemic forces Pope Francis to cancel annual baptism ceremony in Sistine Chapel

Jan 5, 2021

Pope Francis will not baptize babies in the Sistine Chapel this Sunday due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Read more

Pope Francis baptizes a child in the Sistine Chapel on Jan. 12, 2020.

Pope Francis: It is beautiful when babies cry at Mass

Jan 12, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis baptized 32 babies in the Sistine Chapel Sunday, telling parents not to worry if their children cry at... Read more

Pope Francis greets employees of Vatican City State and their families Dec. 21, 2019.

Pope Francis: A baby's smile is a sign of God’s love

Dec 21, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

The very first way the Child Jesus revealed the love and goodness of the Father was in smiling at his... Read more

Surgical tools.

Pro-life leader: All-time high abortion rate in UK shows society has failed women, children

Jun 14, 2019

More than 200,000 UK women received an abortion in 2018, setting an all-time high rate of abortion in England and... Read more

How diapers impact the bottom line, and how an NYC law can help

Oct 18, 2018

The New York City council passed a law Wednesday that will require many centers serving women and children in the... Read more

This doctor is 92 years-old – and she's delivered over 7,000 babies

Feb 24, 2017

Obstetrician Maria Pollacci holds a very special record.  Read more

Babies holding hands.

The story of Rowen and Blake: Twins who cuddled to stay alive

Feb 3, 2017

When newlyweds Charlie and Hayley Lampshire from Oxfordshire, England found out they were pregnant with twins in 2015, they couldn't... Read more

Pope Francis baptizes babies from earthquake zones in Italy at the chapel of Santa Marta.

Pope Francis baptizes babies from earthquake zones in Italy

Jan 14, 2017

On Saturday, Pope Francis baptized 13 babies from areas where devastating earthquakes struck Italy last year.   Read more