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May 20, 2013
Jeff Puckett stands in front of his Bell 407 helicopter he's dubbed PrayerOne. Credit: Hillary Senour.

.- Hovering 500 feet above the ground, a ride in the Prayer One helicopter offers community leaders the opportunity to join in fellowship – and prayer – above their beloved Mile-High City.

Pope Francis greets some of the cardinals who will concelebrate Pentecost Mass with him on May 19, 2013. Credit: Stephen Driscoll/CNA.

.- Around 200,000 pilgrims packed St. Peter’s Square to celebrate Pentecost with Pope Francis, who called on them to be open to “God’s surprises” because they bring true happiness.

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.- St. Peter’s Square was “transformed into an open-air Cenacle,” Pope Francis said after he celebrated Pentecost with Church movements.
.- A new study says that undocumented immigrants to the U.S. tend to be more Christian than the general population, while new legal permanent residents tend to be less Christian.
.- Pope Francis spoke today about how gossip by Christians is a “slap” to Jesus “in the person of his children.”
.- Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura recounted the Eucharistic love and call to holiness of Blessed Pope John Paul II on his second visit to Peru, 25 years ago.