Diocesan policy now calls for all parishes to conduct Baptism preparation for parents and godparents. In San Isidro parish, catechist Marilyn Villarosa conducts a seminar for parents and godparents ...

Here’s a list of memorable quotes and actions that Pope ... office said that transgender people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings, and can also ...

After the "Cruel Summer" singer revealed that she's their godmother, the Deadpool star clarified which of his and Blake Lively's four children—daughters James, 9, Inez, 7, and Betty ...

According to a 2018 survey, 33% of Americans have godparents. The title was originally defined as a religious relationship that started in the second century with infant baptism. In the past ...

I've actually had a lot of practice for that." The late Queen was godmother to Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark, whose baptism was held in October 1983 in London. Along with the Queen ...

The Vatican instruction on choosing confirmation sponsors states in Chapter IV that the preferred choice is the baptismal godparents, but it does not specify that it has to be them. In a decree ...

The updated stance also said transgender people could be godparents at a baptism, but that a priest could refuse if there “is a risk of scandal, of undue legitimation or disorientation in the ...

The Vatican released a document Wednesday affirming that individuals suffering from gender-identity disorders are allowed to be baptized or be named as godparents under specific circumstances.

Transgender people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings and receive baptism themselves, the Vatican's doctrinal office said on Wednesday, responding to ...

A new ruling by the Vatican’s doctrine department has opened the door to Catholic baptism for transgender ... gender reassignment procedures, can be godparents and witnesses in Catholic weddings ...