Typically, Catholic children ages 7 to 8 make First Communion in May, which, according to their faith, involves receiving the body and blood of Jesus Christ through bread and wine to symbolize ...

Carrie Davis of Swisher explains part of the ceremony to her son, Dade Davis, 8, at a dress rehearsal for First Communion at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

Church Leaders Blush at "Casual Catholic" Dress. Church leaders worry their flock are becoming a bit ... The deacon was distributing the Holy Communion to some of his 3,000-member-strong parish ...

Newark, N.J., Apr 13, 2016 / 05:59 am. For many Catholic families, the day their child receives the Sacrament of First Holy Communion marks a pivotal moment in their journey of faith.

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, tra… ...

MacKenzie Falzano, 7, made her first Communion on Saturday wearing a dress with elements of her great-grandmother's wedding dress. Three generations of family were by her side at St. Charles ...