Magdalena Rivas found refuge in Old Cambridge Baptist Church after fleeing violence in El Salvador and arriving illegally in the U.S. Over 30 years later, she now has citizenship and revisited the ...

It is an iconic landmark in Florence drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, yet the origins of the Baptistery of St John have long been shrouded in mystery. Now new research has shed ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Brayden King, who drowned in a church baptistery Friday, was a "prayer baby," whose mother had prayed and tried for years to have a son, the family's pastor said today. Bishop ...

The 800-year-old mosaics that decorate Florence’s famous Baptistery are being repaired for the first time in more than 100 years. Precious mosaics in Florence are undergoing restoration. But instead ...

Rachel Bocobo is baptized in a horse trough at The Source Wichita, one of several churches using creative baptisteries. Courtesy photo Rachel Bocobo remembers being baptized twice in traditional ...

Restorers Chiara Zizola, right, and Roberto Nardi work on the restoration of the mosaics that adorn the dome of one of the oldest churches in Florence, St. John's Baptistery, in Florence, central ...

LITTLE ROCK — Before the advent of indoor plumbing, congregations often turned to nature when it came time for baptisms. Church members would make the trek to a nearby river or lake to witness the ...

A team of artisans on the outskirts of Florence are casting the final panels of a replica of a Renaissance masterpiece You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an ...

A restorer works on the mosaic ceiling at the Baptistery of San Giovanni, one of the most ancient churches in Florence. (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP) Restorers launched a groundbreaking project in ...