Pope Baptizes 21 Babies in Sistine Chapel on the Feast of the Lord's Baptism | EWTN News Nightly

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Pope Francis welcomed families of Vatican employees to have their newborns baptized in the Sistine Chapel on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The pope encouraged the parents to help their children, "illuminated by Christ" to live as "children of light". On this feast, 21 babies began their journey into the Catholic faith. During the celebration, Pope Francis reflected on one of the main symbols of Baptism, the Paschal candle. He encouraged the families to carry the light throughout their lives. EWTN Vatican Journalist Benedicte Cedergren has more. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf

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• Baptism