Why there’s a new Catholic church at Jesus’ baptism site

Cardinal Parolin will consecrate Friday a new church at the traditional site at the River Jordan

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin will consecrate Friday a new Catholic church at the traditional site of Jesus’ baptism in Jordan.

Al-Maghtas (Bethany Beyond the Jordan), believed to be the site of Jesus' Baptism. Producer via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).

The cardinal will preside at the Jan. 10 dedication and inauguration of the Church of …