You don't say in what church - the rules may be different from one church to another. But let me explain something. Whatever your beliefs about conception out of wedlock, it is certainly not the child's fault; so if your church denies baptism to the child as a result, it is about time to change to another church.
Of course, St. Maximilian Kolbe was baptized.
Babies can be christened at any age, although it is more common for infants to be baptized within the first few months of life. Some families choose to wait until their child is older so they can make the decision themselves.
Baptism is the sacrament by which individuals are incorporated into the Catholic Church and cleansed of original sin. It is considered the first step in the journey of faith and is essential for salvation according to Catholic doctrine. It also marks the beginning of a person's life as a member of the Christian community.
A Christening is a short church service in which a child, generally a baby, is brought into the christian church by the priest or vicar. The vicar uses holy water to bathe the child, and then the child is considered to be "a son of god". I have been christened myself
Paul McCartney was baptized as a child through the Roman Catholic church, but has never considered himself to be particularly religious. He has admitted to being "very spiritual, however, and it is rumored that he will soon be converting to Judaism because of his current wife, Nancy.
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the base rule for who can be baptized is "Every person not yet baptized and only such a person is able to be baptized." http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p2s2c1a1.htm#1246 Given that children with one non-Catholic parent are regularly baptized, I would imagine it is possible, but if the divorced parent re-married, without annulment, the other parent of the child then there would be grave concerns about the likelihood of the child being raised in the Faith. Most priests would not agree to such a baptism. If the parents were divorced after the child was conceived, or if the divorced parent also has an annulment, then I can't think of any reason that the child could not be baptized.
Yes, a child can be baptized if his parents are separated, even if they are divorced. Children are not penalized for the mistakes of their parents.
No, there is no indication that Walter Payton ever cheated on his wife.
Not at all. If the denomination of your current church won't allow it, there are lots of other denominations that will (e.g. Lutherans, Methodists, Episcopals, Presbyterians, etc.).
I can't find any evidence that he ever had a child out of wedlock.
Roman Catholic AnswerOf course, if the child is baptized, it is required that he be raised in the Catholic faith. If a child is not baptized, there must be reasonable assurance that he will be raised in the faith, to be baptized.
An illegitimate child can be baptized.
An out of wedlock child is entitled to the same share as an in wedlock child. It is the biology that is crucial and not marital status. You should check the laws of intestacy in your jurisdiction.
It will typically be the child. The law does not care that the child is not the issue of marriage. If the child is underage, the money will be in a trust fund. Consult a probate attorney in your state for specific rules of intestacy.
No.
It means that the mother and father of the child were not married
Yes, Mary Wollstonecraft did have a child out of wedlock with Gilbert Imlay. They had a daughter named Fanny Imlay in 1794.