Pope Francis baptized 26 baby boys and girls Sunday, marking the day Catholic doctrine says Jesus was baptized.
The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord is a tradition for Catholics worldwide, occurring the Sunday after Epiphany. The pope's celebration took place at the Sistine Chapel. (Video via CNN)
While the Catholic Church doesn't have an age limit for baptizing, typically infants raised in Catholic homes are baptized and dedicated shortly after birth.
The pope encouraged parents to raise the newly baptized infants Catholic and told mothers to nurse when needed during Mass.
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