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

Francis' "no" to women's ordination is not just the exclusion of women from a Church role. It is an insupportable and blatant ...

the late pontiff chose the name Francis in honour of St. Francis of Assisi, a 13th-century saint known for his poverty, humility, and peace advocacy. This choice was unique, as no other pontiff ...

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 ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio became a pope of many firsts: the first modern pope from outside Europe, the first whose papal name honors St. Francis of Assisi, and the first Jesuit – a Catholic ...

Along with being a practicing Catholic, my middle name is Francis after St. Francis of Assisi who had been the lifelong patron Saint of my father Jim, who was a graduate of Jesuit St. Ignatius ...

When he was elected in 2013, Pope Francis said he chose his name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century Italian friar who renounced his wealth to become "a man of peace, a man of ...

from the choice of his name Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, who renounced wealth to help the poor, to the outward symbols and priorities of his papacy. Israel launches major new ...

St. Francis of Assisi renounced his wealth to live in poverty. Marginalized groups will be present at the funeral, the Vatican said Friday. One of the first people to pay their respects when ...

Going to Catholic school, we all knew our patron saints. Mine happened to be St. Francis of Assisi. Even at a young age, I thought it was a good fit due to my Italian heritage and my love and ...

It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth. From day one, Pope Francis lived by the name. He skipped the lavish Vatican residence for a modest ...