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

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

I cannot remember ever hearing the Holy Spirit being mentioned on news reports to the degree it was done last week.

Coming up in less than a month is Pentecost Sunday. June 8, to be exact. This is the day when some in the Christian community celebrate the coming of the ...

When the cardinals gather in the Pauline Chapel and process to the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to begin ... of the Holy Spirit as they sing the Veni Creator Spiritus (“Come Holy Spirit, Creator ...

The Rosary of the Virgin Mary ... remains … a prayer of great significance, destined to bring forth a harvest of holiness,’ ...

The Holy Spirit does not come only as tongues of fire while the ... before or after the conclave that begins on May 7. The work of the Spirit includes everything, even things that seem worldly.

But nobody expected that it would just come the way it came ... conclave to select the next pope. While you have talked about the role of the Holy Spirit, some talk about politics also playing ...

we appealed to our readers – “Together, let us also pray for the Holy Spirit to guide Filipinos to elect and proclaim God’s chosen servant-leaders next Monday, May 12, 2025! May God save our country ...

Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the top-ranking cardinal among the electors, led the cardinals in prayer at 4:30 p.m. May 7 in the ... on the help of the Holy Spirit by singing the ancient hymn, ...