VATICAN CITY — World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people ... St. Francis of Assisi "who ...

Francis’s choice for his name, after Saint Francis of Assisi, signaled a commitment ... Pope Francis connected deeply, hugging the sick and looking people in the eye. He understood that genuine ...

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered ... burial place of St. Ignatius Loyola. The procession also reflected the Jesuit pope's simple style and his namesake, Francis of Assisi, the patron ...

Out of reverence for St ... hug and a kiss and said: 'Don't forget the poor!' And those words came to me: the poor, the poor. Then, right away, thinking of the poor, I thought of Francis of Assisi.

He chose the name Francis after St. Francis of Assisi, a signal that he would stand ... His leadership invites reflection on how we treat people who can offer us nothing in return.

decided to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi, who was known for his humility, life of poverty and love of all living things. With that name, Pope Francis led a papacy that focused on people ...

after Saint Francis of Assisi and, like his namesake, Francis chose simplicity and humility. When he was selected Pope and stepped onto the loggia, he asked the people to bless and pray for him.

At a time of complexity, Francis offered the virtues of simplicity and faith. He led by example and his personal contact with people often ... the outlook of St Francis of Assisi, said “less ...

With Laudato Si’: On the Care of Our Common Home, Pope Francis echoed the words of St. Francis of Assisi, who considered ... above all when few people are capable of maintaining it, can only ...

Francis was the 266th pope in Vatican history, but only the 101st pope officially recognized by the Church since Malachy's time. So why do people ... that because St. Francis of Assisi's father ...

People gather in St Peter's Square ... More Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis via Getty Images Pope Francis chose his name out of reverence for St. Francis of Assisi, known for his dedication to the ...