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Sister Therese Mills, MGL, traveled from Australia to attend the Jubilee of Ecclesial Movements, Associations, and New Communities in Rome on June 8, 2025.

Australian sister reflects on graces of jubilee pilgrimage

Jun 8, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Traveling more than 10,000 miles, Sister Therese Mills spoke of her great joy as she joined thousands of pilgrims in... Read more

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the solemnity of Pentecost in St. Peter’s Square on June 8, 2025. In his homily, he emphasized the significance of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian.

Pope Leo XIV on Pentecost Sunday: The Holy Spirit inspires us to ‘break down walls’

Jun 8, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday celebrated Pentecost Mass with participants in the Year of Hope’s Jubilee of Ecclesial Movements, Associations,... Read more

Pentecost painting.

The birthday of the Church: Here’s what you need to know about Pentecost

Jun 8, 2025

By CNA Staff

This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year, which concludes the Easter... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful at a Pentecost prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square, Saturday, June 7, 2025

Pope Leo XIV at Pentecost: The Holy Spirit ‘teaches us to walk together in unity’

Jun 7, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The pontiff addressed a massive crowd, estimated by the Vatican at around 70,000, in St. Peter’s Square on June 7... Read more

Pope Francis participates in Mass on the solemnity of Pentecost, May 19, 2024.

Pope Francis on Pentecost: The Holy Spirit’s work in us is powerful

May 19, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Speaking in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope explained that the Holy Spirit’s “work in us is powerful, as symbolized by... Read more

Holy Spirit stained glass in St. Peter's Basilica.

What is the Holy Spirit like?

May 19, 2024

By Tom Hoopes

A user’s guide to understanding the Holy Spirit as the Church celebrates Pentecost. Read more

The Verona Arena is illuminated at night on Aug. 3, 2018, in Verona, Italy. The Holy See Press Office on Monday, April 29, 2024, released the pope’s schedule for a one-day trip to the city scheduled for May 18, 2024, on the vigil of Pentecost. 

Pope Francis to visit Verona for a trip centered on peace and justice

Apr 29, 2024

By Matthew Santucci

The Holy See Press Office on Monday released the pope’s schedule for the one-day trip scheduled for May 18 on... Read more

Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov's Appearance of Christ to Mary Magdalene (1835).

Here’s when Easter officially ends

Apr 4, 2024

By Katie Yoder

Easter lasts for a total of 50 days, from Easter Sunday until the feast of Pentecost. Read more

Pope Francis delivers the Regina Caeli address from the window of the Apostolic Palace on May 28, 2023.

Pope Francis encourages Marian shrines around the world to pray for Synod on Synodality

May 28, 2023

By Courtney Mares

From the Philippines to Portugal, Marian shrines around the world will participate in a special day of prayer this Wednesday... Read more

Pope Francis presides over Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on May 28, 2023.

On Pentecost, Pope Francis says Holy Spirit can bring harmony to ‘a polarized Church’

May 28, 2023

By Courtney Mares

“Let us put the Holy Spirit back at the center of the Church; otherwise, our hearts will not be consumed... Read more

Depiction of the Holy Spirit in St. Peter’s Basilica.

Everything you need to know about Pentecost

May 28, 2023

By CNA Staff

This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year that concludes the Easter... Read more

Pope Francis with the Muslim Council of Elders in Bahrain, Nov. 4, 2022

Pope Francis calls for restoring Christian unity during Bahrain visit

Nov 4, 2022

By Katie Yoder

The Holy Father addressed Christian leaders Friday at the Ecumenical Meeting and Prayer for Peace at the Cathedral of Our... Read more

Pope Francis delivered his homily from a wheelchair in front of the main altar of St. Peter's Basilica on June 5, 2022.

Pentecost 2022: Full text of Pope Francis’ homily

Jun 5, 2022

By Pope Francis

The full text of Pope Francis' homily for Pentecost 2022 Read more

Pope Francis sat at the front of the congregation in St. Peter's Basilica on the Solemnity of Pentecost on June 5, 2022.

On Pentecost, Pope Francis explained how to recognize the Holy Spirit’s voice

Jun 5, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The pope delivered his homily from a wheelchair in front of the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more

Pope Francis meets with a delegation of priests and monks from Oriental Orthodox Churches at the Vatican on June 3, 2022.

Pope Francis to Oriental Orthodox priests: ‘Unity does not come about by standing still’

Jun 3, 2022

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis met with a delegation of priests and monks from Oriental Orthodox Churches. Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, May 23, 2021

Full text: Pope Francis’ homily on Pentecost Sunday 2021

May 23, 2021

By Pope Francis

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.

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

May 23, 2021

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

Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM, Conv., was installed as archbishop of Atlanta on May 6, 2020.

Atlanta archdiocese to end Sunday Mass dispensation

Apr 30, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

The archdiocese of Atlanta announced an end date to the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. While... Read more

Depiction of the Holy Spirit in St. Peter’s Basilica.

Bishop Burbidge: The pandemic is our ‘Pentecost moment’

Sep 20, 2020

In a pastoral letter this past week, Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia said the coronavirus pandemic has prompted advances... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica May 31, 2020.

Pope Francis says 'listen to the call to mission'

May 31, 2020

“Let us ask ourselves: are we prepared to welcome the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives, to listen... Read more