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Pope Francis celebrates Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica May 31, 2020. Credit: EWTN-CNA Photo/Daniel Ibáñez/Vatican Pool

Full text: Pope Francis’ Homily On Pentecost Sunday

May 31, 2020

Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Pentecost Sunday homily, delivered May 31 at the Basilica of St. Peter, and checked against delivery.

Pope Francis. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Pope Francis calls for “a more just, equitable and Christian society” after coronavirus crisis

May 30, 2020

Our suffering during the coronavirus crisis will have been in vain if we fail to build “a more just, more equitable, more Christian society,” Pope Francis said May 30.

Pope Francis waves from a window of the apostolic palace May 10, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media.

St. John Paul II is Remembered With 'affection and gratitude': Pope Francis

May 17, 2020

Pope Francis Sunday recalled the 100th anniversary of the birth of St. Pope John Paul II, saying his predecessor is remembered “with much affection and gratitude.”

Pope Francis speaks at the opening of the Amazon synod Oct. 7, 2019. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Holy Spirit is 'main actor' of Amazon synod, pope says in opening remarks

Oct 7, 2019

In his opening remarks for the Amazon synod Monday, Pope Francis said the assembly’s working document is meant to be “destroyed” as the starting point of the work of the Holy Spirit, who he prays will guide the synodal process.

Pope Francis speaks at the general audience Sept. 18, 2019. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Through sin and scandal, God's Church remains, Pope Francis says

Sep 18, 2019

Because of sinfulness, human projects will always fail, but the Church remains steadfast, even in times of scandal, because she is sustained by the Holy Spirit, Pope Francis said Wednesday.

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square June 19, 2019 / Daniel Ibañez/ACI Africa

Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit Unites the Church, Despite Sin and Scandal

Jun 25, 2019

Dedicating his Wednesday catechesis to the Acts of the Apostles’ account of the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, Pope Francis reflected on how the Holy Spirit transformed and strengthened St. Peter.