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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — Parents should choose “spiritually rich” godparents for their children ... On Easter Sunday, Catholics renew their baptismal vows. Tagle reminded parishioners that ...

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 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.

AERIAL VIEW of St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City — ALAN LIU-UNSPLASH VATICAN CITY — Transgender people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings and receive ...

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 ...

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued new guidance Wednesday in favor of granting the rite of baptism ... entitled to be baptized or named godparents to a baptized child.

VATICAN CITY — 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 ...