Before Lara Manning had her first child last summer, she knew she wanted her best friend, Stephanie, to be the godmother. But when her daughter was born, a simple question didn’t seem sufficient.

Imagine baptism without a godparent. Well, that’s the reality in one Sicilian archdiocese that has banned the appointment of godparents for the next three years. Register contributor Patti Armstrong ...

Godparent, sponsor, or special person, you can call me whatever you want. I love my brave sister, her wonderful husband, and their beautiful children, and I’ll be proud to stand alongside them in ...

WE’VE grown accustomed to London society scandals over the years on everything from money to sex to dental hygiene. (Who can forget the brouhaha over Martin Amis’s pricey new teeth?) But this spring ...

It won’t come as much of a surprise that we’re becoming increasingly secular. Last year, a report by NatCen revealed that those answering "none" when asked their religious affiliation far outweighed ...

I didn't refer to my godson as my godson until I heard one of his parents do it first. They asked me to be a baptismal sponsor but didn't use godparenting language at first, so I wasn't sure what name ...

LONDON (Reuters) - With the arrival of Britain's Prince George of Cambridge, our attentions have been turned towards the etiquette of new babies. After the initial flurry of visitors, presents and ...

For many the religious aspect of the role has become less relevant, but there are still ways to develop strong bonds, says Casilda Grigg Hugh Grant playing a reluctant godparent in About A Boy Credit: ...