Carlo Acutis loved playing Pokémon and Super Mario on his PlayStation. He kicked the soccer ball around with his friends. In the most frequently seen photo of the young man, he is pictured in a red polo shirt.
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ, On the Feast of Pentecost, we hear the familiar story of the Holy Spirit coming to the Apostles, appearing as “divided tongues, as of fire” (Acts 2:3). The image of the Holy Spirit as fire is a familiar one, with a rich and beautiful tradition in our Church.
At a ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica on Ascension Thursday, Pope Francis solemnly proclaims the upcoming Jubilee Year 2025, consigning the Bull of Indiction – “Spes non confundit. Hope does not disappoint” – to the Archpriests of the Papal Basilicas and representatives of the world’s bishops.
World Communications Day is an annual event observed by the Vatican and many dioceses. It typically falls on the Sunday before Pentecost. In 2024, it will be celebrated on May 12; Pope Francis has chosen “Artificial intelligence and wisdom of the heart: for a fully human communication” as the theme.