Archive for May 23, 2021

Pope Francis celebrates Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, May 23, 2021.?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis: ‘Open your heart to the Holy Spirit’

The pope celebrated Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, May 23, 2021?w=200&h=150

By Pope Francis

Full text: Pope Francis’ homily on Pentecost Sunday 2021

The pope celebrated Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more

Pope Francis delivers his Regina Coeli address at the Vatican, May 23, 2021.?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis: Pray for China’s Christians

The pope made the appeal after his Regina Coeli address. Read more

A 16th-century painting of St. Ignatius in armor.?w=200&h=150

A cannonball that changed the world: Pope Francis marks 500 years since St. Ignatius’ conversion

The first Jesuit pope sent a video message marking the start of an Ignatian Year. Read more

Historic court house and post office in Charleston, South Carolina?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

As S.C. Catholics challenge state’s Blaine Amendment, scholars argue it was ‘born of bigotry’

Catholics and others challenging South Carolina’s Blaine Amendment are right to argue that the amendment was “born of bigotry and... Read more