Overview
- Pope Leo XIV personally administered the sacrament under Michelangelo’s ceiling during the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
- In his homily, he said faith is “more than necessary,” declaring that with God “life finds salvation.”
- The children baptized were sons and daughters of Vatican employees, underscoring the ceremony’s community focus.
- Ritual details included a font set in a bronze Tree of Life base, calm proceedings with minimal fussing, and a baptismal candle given to each father.
- While Vatican News showed an internal discrepancy on the count of children, independent reports stated 20 were baptized.