But in naming himself Leo, the new pope could also have wanted to signal a strong line of continuity: Brother Leo was the 13th century friar who was a great companion to St. Francis of Assisi ...

recovered against all odds. The mothers of both the boy and young woman prayed to Acutis for his aid. And in both cases, their prayers were answered. Because Pope Francis beatified Acutis in 2020 ...

There are legions of scouts, youth groups and Catholic school children. Teens of all ages came ... the Vatican added, because St. Francis of Assisi renounced his wealth to live in poverty ...

"Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him ... He chose the name "Francis" to honor St. Francis of Assisi, reflecting his dedication to the poor and to peace.

In 2013, Dolan joined the other cardinals in electing Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, of Argentina, who took the name Francis in tribute to St. Francis of Assisi ... us leaders of all those ancient ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, honored Francis of Assisi with the name he selected for himself when he was elected as pope in 2013. The pope’s namesake, Saint Francis, remains widely ...

The article concludes with a call for kindness and love, inspired by the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi. Updated to add a photo. I rarely got in trouble when I went to Catholic school from first ...

“We have realized that we are on the same boat, all of us fragile and disoriented ... rather than handing them strict rules to apply. St. Francis of Assisi as a model Francis lived in ...