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For the newly baptized Christians of the church of Rome, the octave of Easter was the culmination of both their baptismal preparation, and of the seven-week long series of stational visits that brought them and the Pope to most of the important churches of the city. The station of the Easter vigil is of course at the cathedral of Rome, the Archbasilica of the Most Holy Savior, where the Popes also resided from the time of the Emperor Constantine until the beginning of the 14th century.
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Mormons operating independently of the Mormon Church -- and in direct contradiction to the church's edicts on the subject -- have posthumously baptized Anne Frank in a Mormon ritual referred to as 'Baptism for the Dead.' In response... Read Post

There’s been a lot of talk recently about the LDS Church baptizing the souls of Jews who died during the Holocaust. The Church has been controversial for posthumous baptisms in the past, and AP writers Deepti Hajela and Jennifer Dob... Read Post

Editor's note: John Gehring is Catholic Program Director at Faith in Public Life By John Gehring, Special to CNN Can Pope Francis save the Catholic Church? The question is part hyperbole, of course, but perhaps a fitting way to pond... Read Post