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Parents can’t wait for children to choose baptism, says pope, baptising 20 infants in Sistine Chapel
12 Jan 2026 00:45 GMT
… in 1981 with St John Paul II. Pope Leo baptised 20 children … into new creatures,” the pope told parents and godparents gathered … adults,” would we? the pope asked.
Addressing the gathering as … always accompany your steps,” Pope Leo told the lucky families …
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Pope Leo baptizes 20 children of Vatican employees in Sistine Chapel on Feast of Baptism of the Lord
11 Jan 2026 22:40 GMT
… a tradition started by Pope Saint John Paul II, according to Vatican News … (@VaticanNews) January 11, 2026
Pope Leo said in the homily … According to Vatican News, Pope St. John Paul II began the tradition of … 1981.
During the homily, Pope Leo also told those …
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Pope closes the door on Jubilee Year
11 Jan 2026 22:14 GMT
… weary and oppressed,” the Pope said in an address before … indulgence.
With these words, Pope Leo emphasised that even though … Before closing the doors, the Pope pronounced in Latin the formula … and later simplified by St John Paul II during the Jubilee in 2000 …
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Pope Leo XIV Baptizes 20 Babies Beneath Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Ceiling
11 Jan 2026 18:09 GMT
Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 babies … employees into the Catholic faith. Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance … established in 1981 by St. John Paul II.
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Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 infants in Sistine Chapel, tells parents faith is ‘more than necessary’
11 Jan 2026 16:24 GMT
… God life finds salvation,” the pope said.
Baptism as God’ … humanity righteous through Christ.
The pope described Jesus’ baptism in the … to support you.”
The pope prayed that the sacrament would … begun in 1981 by St. John Paul II. The first ceremonies were held …
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Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 babies in Sistine Chapel to mark end of Christmas season
11 Jan 2026 16:20 GMT
… his first baptismal ceremony as pope, Leo celebrated the Lord’s … to eat?’’ the pontiff said.
Pope Leo XIV caresses a baby … the 2025 Jubilee, in the Pope Paul VI hall at the … established in 1981 by St. John Paul II.
The event is depicted on …
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11 Jan 2026 14:32 GMT
Pope Leo XIV has baptized 20 … his first baptismal ceremony as pope. He emphasized the importance of … established in 1981 by St. John Paul II. Fathers receive candles symbolizing the …
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Pope baptizes 20 children: Now they have the meaning of life
11 Jan 2026 11:23 GMT
… begun in 1981 by Pope John Paul II, Pope Leo presided over the … In his homily, the Pope reflected on God entering history … “fulfill all righteousness”. But Pope Leo begs the question: what … children received because, as the Pope explained, “God loves them, …
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At Gundel, tasting the menu Pope John Paul II enjoyed during his ’96 visit to Hungary – photos
10 Jan 2026 07:58 GMT
… Menus” series, inspired by Pope John Paul II’s 1996 visit to Hungary … and ceremonial hospitality, hosting Pope Francis during his Hungarian … Gundel’s team for Pope John Paul II during his 1996 visit … nod here as well — Pope John Paul II himself was known to …
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Pope Leo baptises 20 babies in tradition marking end of Christmas
11 Jan 2026 11:12 GMT
… all the difference.
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Pope Leo XIV baptised 20 babies … established in 1981 by St. John Paul II. The event is depicted on …