Renaissance painter’s fresco cycle depicting the life of the saint in Assisi, Italy, took an innovative, vibrant approach to ...

Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to satanism.

If you're an architecture buff, take some time to check out the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, which was constructed beginning in 1869. Located a block east of the Santa Fe Plaza ...

Here are the key things to know about the funeral of the first Latin American pontiff in the church’s history.

Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major.

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re remembered Francis' "open heart towards everyone." At his funeral, Pope Francis was remembered and venerated as a pontiff with "strength and serenity" who modeled his ...

Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he was a more humble Pope than many of his predecessors and will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica ...

after St. Francis of Assisi, who gave up his riches to become poor. Joining us from the edge of St. Peter's Square is NPR's religion correspondent Jason DeRose. Jason, thanks for being with us.