A papal conclave blends the political and the spiritual, cardinals and theologians say. Here, in Catholic belief, is how the ...

Traditionally, these are the most common images used as metaphors for the Holy ... the Spirit in these ways within a range of artforms, from confirmation candidates making posters and banners ...

The cumulative weight of the Gospels leans in the direction of empathy for and solidarity with whoever is most in need of ...

Then they chanted the “Veni, Sancte Spiritus” (Come Holy Spirit) as they paraded into the Sistine Chapel. The master of ceremonies then declared “extra omnes” (everyone out). Once the ...

Attracting people to church is no longer just about the Holy Spirit or preaching the gospel of prosperity. Attention-grabbing church names and advertisement on posters are to be proving quite ...

VATICAN CITY — Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people all over the world were praying for them, 133 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel with a singular goal: to ...

While many Christians are accustomed to praying to the Father and to the Son, they are not as familiar or comfortable with praying to the Holy Spirit. The Spirit can seem very elusive, but he ...

On the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Francis offered advice on how to distinguish the voice of the Holy Spirit from “the voice of the spirit of evil.” Speaking from a wheelchair in front of the ...