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 ...

The First Communion is a milestone event in the Catholic Church. In Scotland, around 8000 children take their First Holy Communion every year. The ceremony marks a significant moment for boys and ...

If even two-thirds receive the average in gifts, that’s a windfall of more than €24m in the hands of young children in the ...

Four Catholic families prepare to celebrate their children's First Holy Communion, one of the biggest days of their lives so far. It's a sacred ceremony but also a time to celebrate. Show more ...

Lucien Botovasoa was born in 1908, the first of nine children in his family in rural part of Madagascar. He was baptized into the Catholic faith at age ten and received his First Holy Communion at age ...

Two local school children are set to feature in a new documentary about making their First Holy Communion. First Communion will air on BBC One NI on Monday, January 27 at 11.40pm followed by BBC ...