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 ...

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 ...

In an atmosphere of celebration, joy, and devotion, some 25,000 people, including 1,600 children in white robes and traditional costumes who received their first Communion, participated Sunday in the ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- When Loretta Russo found out about a free camp geared to give summer fun back to kids who are fighting cancer, the 7-year-old decided to help the only way she knew how: By ...

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 ...

Nine youths received First Holy Communion at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Oct. 29. The youth completed instruction on the meaning of the Sacrament of Holy Communion by Pastor Janell Wigen. During ...