Formally welcoming the children as members of the Catholic Church , the pontiff poured water from a shell-shaped dish over the heads of the babies , dressed in white satin or silk gowns . Pope baptizes 19 babies in Pope chapel on Sunday . Pope tells mothers to feed crying babies during the ceremony if they want . 32 new cardinals from around the world named last March . Pope , elected last March , is known for embracing humble way of life .
Pope baptizes 19 babies in Pope chapel on Sunday . Pope tells mothers to feed crying babies during the ceremony if they want . 32 new cardinals from around the world named last March . Pope , elected last March , is known for embracing humble way of life .