The baptismal font is a tomb in which a person dies to sin, and it is a womb through which a person is born to new life in Christ, Pope Francis said. "Just as our parents generated us to earthly life, ...

Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River near Bethany by John the Baptist begins the public ministry of Jesus. During his hidden years from Bethlehem to exile in Egypt, he was raised in Nazareth and worked ...

Some Christians believe baptism makes a Christian a member of God’s family. In many denominations babies are baptised, and this is known as infant baptism. Jesus’ instructions were to "baptise in the ...