Baptism by immersion, for centuries nearly unknown to Roman Catholics, is being revived.

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And in churches that do immersion baptism, water tanks built inside the church's sanctuary have largely replaced excursions to dunk members in a river or pond. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) ...

Last week a six-week-old baby died in Suceava, Romania during his baptism into the Romanian Orthodox Church. The priest is being held on manslaughter charges and a firestorm of anger has begun to be ...

Easter is a symbolic time of renewal and the welcoming of new members, he said. In some churches, those already baptized may also renew their baptismal vows and recommit to the church, Clooney said.

Beneath a cloudless sky on a recent Sunday afternoon, John Oswald made a public profession of his Christian faith as he stood in the waters of Lake Michigan. Oswald, 43, of Libertyville, is a membe… ...