Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church

After praying the midday Angelus on Sunday, the end of the octave of All Souls Day, Pope Leo noted how the beginning of November brings the Church’s focus in a special way to the souls of the departed. He tied those prayers into the ongoing conflicts around the world. I express my heartfelt appreciation for Read More…

Many in the United States are familiar with Venerable Emil Kapaun, a courageous military chaplain who risked his life for the sake of numerous soldiers during the Korean War. Larry Peterson wrote an article for Aleteia about Fr. Kapaun, which gives a brief summary of his life: During the Korean War, Captain Emil Kapaun was the Catholic chaplain Read More…

Pope Leo’s latest piece of sports memorabilia is a personalized Chicago Bulls jersey that was hand-delivered by a broadcasting legend. On November 6, Chuck Swirsky, the play-by-play announcer of the Chicago Bulls, gifted the Pope a custom jersey at the Vatican, and said on X that the experience was “a moment I will never forget.” Read More…

The meeting was supposed to last 90 minutes, but it ended up lasting nearly three hours. On Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV met with a group of 15 victims of abuse committed by members of the clergy in Belgium. The atmosphere was intense, but the Pope was attentive. He also Read More…

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Edward Daniang Daleng as vice-regent of the Prefecture of the Papal Household, the “inner circle” that serves the pontiff in the Vatican. The Holy See Press Office announced the appointment on November 10, 2025. This Nigerian priest, a member of the Augustinians — the religious order from which Pope Read More…

It’s not every day that Hollywood’s grit meets the Vatican’s grace, yet that’s exactly what happened when actor Robert De Niro met Pope Leo XIV last week. The meeting was short and light-hearted — the Pope, ever warm, greeted him with a simple “Good morning! It’s a pleasure to meet you.” De Niro, clearly touched, Read More…

While Veterans Day is a day to honor living veterans of the U.S. military, those who have died — either during the war or after their service ended — are remembered as well. It is observed every year on November 11 in the United States. In the Commonwealth, “Remembrance Day,” honoring soldiers who died in Read More…

The meeting was supposed to last six minutes, but turned into a half-hour conversation full of joy. In the process, Pope Leo XIV accepted a purebred white Arabian horse from Andrzej Michalski, a Polish breeder. Michalski recalls how the idea came about, what the meeting with the Holy Father was like, and why this gift Read More…