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 ...

On the solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Francis urged Catholics to invoke the Holy Spirit daily to bring harmony to a divided world, a polarized Church, and to broken hearts. Speaking in St. Peter’s ...

Like the resurrected Christ, the disciples at Pentecost are the same, yet different. Peter is still Peter the fisherman from Galilee, but now Peter gives powerful witness to Jesus, the risen Christ.

For this reason, Pentecost is considered the birthday of the Church — Peter, the first Pope, preaches for the first time and converts thousands of new believers.

Pope Francis delivers his homily during his Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 28, 2023. Pope Francis called on Catholics to invoke daily the Spirit who gives "harmony to ...

Pope Leo XIV greets people as he rides in the popemobile before celebrating Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican June 8, 2025, concluding the Jubilee of Ecclesial Movements ...

There came a mighty rushing wind on the Day of Pentecost when Peter stood up and preached the Baptism of the Holy Ghost and the 3,000 were saved. “Jesus knew he would be bold to share the Gospel ...

Saint Peter was sent out to preach the Gospel. He first opened the Old Testament showing how the prophet Joel had prophesized events and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Joel 12:28-29).

The Bible story of Pentecost is retold - with a twist. The 12 apostles are celebrating the harvest festival (of Shavuot) and one of them is recording events on his mobile phone. In truth none of ...

Pentecost Sunday, the conclusion of the Easter season, occurs 50 days after Easter Sunday. It marks the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and Mary.