Confirmation
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Senate confirms military appointments, bypassing pro-life blockade by Tuberville
Sen. Tommy Tuberville has blocked unanimous consent for seven months in protest of the Department of Defense’s pro-abortion policies. Read more
Cardinal Nichols: Traditional rite confirmations no longer permitted
The Latin Mass Society urged the cardinal to reconsider his stance. Read more
Godfather ban: Sicilian Catholic diocese suspends naming of godparents at baptism for 3 years
A decree issued by the archbishop of Catania came into full effect this month. Read more
Dublin archbishop: Government advice to delay First Communions, confirmations seems ‘discriminatory’
Archbishop Dermot Farrell expressed ‘profound regret’ at the lack of government engagement over the guidelines. Read more
Irish Catholic dioceses to go ahead with First Communions, confirmations after government advises delay
‘The mission of the Church cannot be put on hold indefinitely,’ a bishop said. Read more
'Chosen' aims to evangelize during confirmation prep
A confirmation program developed for parishes aims to call young people to deeper conversions, while teaching them the truths of... Read more
New bishop confirms 62 inmates in Spanish prison
In one his first acts following his ordination as bishop, a prelate in Spain confirmed 62 inmates at the Murcia... Read more
Gallup diocese restores order of sacraments of initiation
Bishop James Wall of Gallup has announced in a pastoral letter the restoration of the order of the sacraments of... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church is not just the bishops – it's everyone
Pope Francis Wednesday said that the sacrament of Confirmation is a gift meant to be shared with other people, both... Read more
The Holy Spirit is the invisible gift of God, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis said Wednesday that confirmation is the sacrament in which Catholics are marked with a seal that solidifies their... Read more
The Holy Spirit makes our works effective, Pope Francis says
The Holy Spirit helps Catholics to do good works by giving them the gifts they need to be effective 'salt... Read more
Bishop confirms 15 inmates at Mexican prison visited by Pope Francis
Bishop José Guadalupe Torres Campos of Ciudad Juárez, in Chihuahua state, Mexico, conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation on 15 inmates... Read more
Nearly 80 prisoners baptized in Argentina
Seventy-eight prisoners were baptized, confirmed, and received their First Holy Communion in an Argentine prison Dec. 1. Read more
New Hampshire diocese becomes latest to restore order of sacraments
In the name of raising up lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ, another U.S. Latin-rite diocese has decided to restore confirmation... Read more
Be 'saints of this prison,' Bishop Conley tells inmates at Confirmation
On Tuesday of Holy Week, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln offered Mass and confirmed four inmates at the Nebraska State... Read more
A young woman's confirmation gift: reading at Pope's Mass
After three years of waiting to be confirmed, Clemence Figeac was asked to read an intention of the faithful during... Read more
New confirmation program aims to transform Catholic youth
Youth minister and Catholic speaker Chris Stefanick says that his confirmation preparation program “Chosen” aims to catechize and evangelize teens... Read more
Christian life is path of encountering Jesus, says Pope
Pope Francis traveled to an outlying parish in his Diocese of Rome today, celebrating Mass for the first Sunday of... Read more
Pope confirms young people, calls them to be 'steadfast'
At a Mass where he confirmed 44 young people, Pope Francis encouraged the youth of the world to persist in... Read more
