1214 This sacrament is called Baptism , after the central rite by which it is carried ... including those who are not yet in full communion with the Catholic Church: "For men who believe in ...

To mark Easter weekend, Le Monde traces the history of this symbol-laden ritual.

Baptism is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church and the first of the sacraments of Christian initiation, followed by Confirmation and the Eucharist. According to the Holy Scriptures ...