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Pope Leo Begins 12-Day South American Tour
Robert Prevost
— Nov 3, 2026
Pope Leo XIV’s November tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru brings him back to Peru, where nearly two decades as a missionary, priest and bishop deeply shaped his outlook. Vatican figures show nearly 77 million Catholics across the three countries, alongside broad declines in baptisms and religious sisters, while parish numbers grew and Peru’s priest count rose.
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Auburn Coaches Draw Legal Fire from Powerful Atheist Group Over Spontaneous Mass Baptism
Reporting
— Sep 24, 2023
Auburn University has been taken on a finger-wagging trip to the atheist woodshed after a Tuesday “Unite Auburn” event turned into a mass baptism. The event began with a worship service but morphed into a mass baptism…
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Cliff Richard Publicly Professes Faith
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— FROM 1966
British singer announces conversion and baptism.
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St. Vladimir Baptizes the Kievan Rus
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— FROM 988
Vladimir orders the baptism of his people in the Dnieper.
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Fallen Jewish American Soldiers To Be Honored With New Headstones
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Pope Leo draws 800,000 to Mass at Revolution's guillotine site
The Conservative Desk
— Sep 26, 2026
An estimated 800,000 filled Place de la Concorde for Pope Leo XIV's open-air Mass, outpacing registrations in secular France as adult baptisms rise against decades of decline in priests, weddings and overall baptisms.
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Rachel Meyers
Rising adult baptisms suggest some real interest despite the drop in priests and weddings.
Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Queen Theodolinda Converts Lombard King Agilulf
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— FROM 603
Queen's faith persuades husband to accept Catholic baptism.
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Edith Stein's Baptism as Teresa Benedicta
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— FROM 1922
Philosopher Edith Stein is baptized Catholic after reading the autobiography of Teresa of Ávila.
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Dorothy Day's Baptism After Conversion
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— FROM 1927
Journalist and activist Dorothy Day is baptized Catholic following a personal crisis and reading of Scripture.
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Op-Ed: Christians Risk Death Today as They Follow Jesus’ Command to Be Baptized
Opinion
— Mar 31, 2024
Since the beginning of Christianity, baptism and Jesus’ resurrection have been tied closely together. Easter Sunday — the day Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ — has been a traditional day to be baptized…
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Shrink Group Seems More Into Watching Drag Queens Dance Than Helping Patients, Scientists Allege
From drag queen performances to a focus on "dismantling oppressive institutions," the American Psychological Association seems to focus more on politics than professional healthcare, two scientists allege.
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TROY A. MILLER: America’s New Appetite For Faith: Christian Media Is Trending
Christian-themed
— Aug 28, 2025
America is a country of paradox. On any given weekend, thousands line the beaches of California for mass baptisms, even as courtrooms fill with cases challenging religious liberty. Record numbers of young men are…
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‘Baptism by Fire’ for Newly Appointed Supreme Court Justice Barrett
Reporting
— Oct 27, 2020
Newly confirmed conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett faces a barrage of politically fraught cases in her first days on the job, as the court weighs election disputes and prepares to hear a challenge…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Bear Grylls Celebrates Baptism in Jordan River, Offers Most Important Survival Tip: ‘Stay Close to Jesus’
Reporting
— Oct 6, 2023
Survivalist and TV star Bear Grylls recently was baptized in the Jordan River, he revealed on social media, fulfilling what he called a lifelong dream for him. On Monday, the “Man vs. Wild” star, who has been open about…
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Baptism by Fire: Georgia Democratic Challenger Warnock Faces First TV Attack in Crucial US Senate Race
Reporting
— Nov 13, 2020
Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia unleashed her first full-scale TV attack ads on Democratic challenger the Rev. Raphael Warnock on Thursday, as the final battle for control of the U.S. Senate intensifies…
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