What social media users ate up were his photo ops. True to his eponym St. Francis of Assisi’s love of animals, and his role ...

Pope Gregory IX officially canonised St Francis of Assisi as a saint. Francis was declared the patron saint of animals and ecology due to his deep love for nature and all living things.

Pope Francis took his name from Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology and animals — values that became cornerstones of his papacy."In 2015, he wrote the encyclical 'Laudato Si.' ...

That's not surprising for a pontiff who was the first to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and ecology. Over his 12 years as the head of the Catholic Church ...

Pope Francis, who took his name from the patron saint of ecology -- St. Francis of Assisi -- died the day before Earth Day ...

Released on the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi-the patron saint of animals and ecology, and the inspiration behind the pope's name-the document served as both a spiritual call and a political ...

Often engaged in bitter bickering, Filipinos across the political spectrum are united in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years.

He chose his name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, a saint known for living a life of Christian poverty who is associated with the patronage of animals and the environment. Francis’ time in ...

he chose the name Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, a 13th-century monk known for his charity and kindness to animals. Francis, then known as Cardinal Bergoglio, was elected on March 13 ...