On the solemnity of Pentecost, which this year is celebrated on May 24, Catholics have the opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence. An indulgence can be received by praying or singing the hymn “Veni Creator Spiritus” during the solemnity of Pentecost. The prayer is below. What is a plenary indulgence? The following “General Remarks on…

Pope Leo XIV greeted residents and civic leaders in the southern Italian town of Acerra on May 23, a region marred by toxic wastes but possessing what the pope said was “beauty no injustice can ever erase.” “In life, we come to understand that the more fragile a beauty is, the greater the care and…

Madrid Archbishop Cardinal José Cobo Cano said that the imminent visit of Pope Leo XIV to Spain has generated “incredible expectations” and that the main challenge will not only be organizational, but pastoral. “The challenge is that it is not an event. We are used to concerts, which are prepared, closed and thatʼs it,” he…

Lionsgate, in collaboration with Mel Gibson and Bruce Davey’s Icon Productions, announced Thursday that the highly anticipated film “The Resurrection of the Christ” will be released in theaters in two parts — Part 1 will be released on May 6, 2027, and Part 2 will be released on May 25, 2028. The production studios also…

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Italyʼs “Terra dei Fuochi,” or “Land of Fires,” for a one-day visit on May 23, the first pope in history to meet with this population amid a yearslong battle against illegal waste disposal. The pope arrived in Acerra around 8:45 a.m., landing at the Arcoleo sports field, where he was…