Benedict XVI today administered baptism to 13 children in the majestic yet intimate surroundings of the Sistine Chapel. Beneath the grand vaults painted by Michelangelo were mothers and fathers, infants whimpering or smiling happily, grandparents and relatives, transforming the solemn atmosphere of the chapel into an everyday setting, like a little parish.
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The pope then highlighted the responsibilities of parents: "the child," the pope explained, "is not the property of the parents, but is entrusted by the Creator to their responsibility, freely and in a way that is always new, so that they may help him to become a free child of God. Full story...
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