For some children, desperate to grow up faster, First Communion is a milestone. No longer will Catholic kids have to cross their hands over their chests, getting just a blessing and sometimes a touch ...

When it comes to religious milestones, the first Holy Communion is an important one in some Christian traditions. It usually happens when a child is around eight years old and in the springtime due to ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. School children across York County have been studying an preparing to ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria – The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to Bulgaria (all times local): 10:45 a.m. Pope Francis is ministering to Bulgaria's young Catholics, travelling to the Catholic stronghold of ...

After testing the twirl of her frilly white dress, Elemiah Castro, 7, sat next to her peers and compared her delicate shoes with Lian Fernandes, 8, and Shea Moore, 7. The girls were serious, but ...

Occasionally I'll encounter a parent who disagrees with the Episcopal Church's policy and believes there should be a formal process for admitting a child to communion. Our Roman Catholic brothers and ...

PHILADELPHIA — It’s First Holy Communion season. For months, Catholic children across the Philadelphia region have been preparing to receive, for the first time, the Holy Eucharist, traditionally the ...

At my church, Prince of Peace Lutheran in Brookfield, we do not have "first communion" the way that many other churches have first communion. We do not have a period of instruction that leads up to a ...

NIAMH HORAN SPRAY tans, gel nails, handmade suits from Louis Copeland and 34-foot Hummer limousines are top of the wish list for many children preparing for their First Holy Communion. It's a world ...