Sunday, known as the "birthday of the Church," commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, empowering them to speak in diverse tongues ...

"Where there is love, there is no room for prejudice, for ‘security' zones separating us from our neighbors, for the exclusionary mindset that, tragically, we now see emerging also in political ...

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The following is the full text of the homily given by Pope Leo XIV for Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Square June 8. Dear brothers and sisters, “The day has dawned upon us when …, glor ...

We read in the Acts of the Apostles, when the day of Pentecost had come, they were together in one place. Suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, ...

More than 70,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square on Saturday as Pope Leo VIX led a Pentecost Vigil prayer service, according to the Holy See. Attendees represented over 100 countries, showing ...

Cardinal Robert W. McElroy confirms a young adult during a June 8 Pentecost Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle ...

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In this month dedicated to the sacred heart of Jesus, as I file away a meditation for a most ancient novena for the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, I prepare for June 27, the last Friday of the ...