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The early Church Fathers consistently affirmed the Catholic (and scriptural) belief about baptism, viewing it as a sacrament for the remission of sins and the regeneration of the soul. I aim to offer ...
St. Francis Xavier, who lived 1506-1552, is represented in a stained glass window. Credit: CNS photo/Crosiers In 1552 in Yamaguchi, Japan, a group of recent Christian converts confronted St. Francis ...
Throughout the world, there continues a long-standing, systemic and overlooked severe restriction on children’s rights with regard to religion. This warrants, but has yet to receive, serious ...