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 ...

While Francis picked a name that had never been used by a pontiff as he honored St. Francis of Assisi, the newest pope ... out to the millions of Christians all over the world" after Francis ...

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 ...

He expressed concern for the poor, he stood up for classmates who were being bullied at school and ... the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after his election. In 2013, Pope Francis emerged in ...

Saint Francis announced it was transitioning its athletics program from Division I to Division III. The decision jarred the ...

Chris Packham has posed as St Francis of Assisi in a portrait celebrating him ... “This is a photograph about love, a love of life, all life.” The featured species include the red squirrel ...

St Francis is a small, Catholic liberal arts college in Brooklyn, NY, that aims to cultivate leadership in its students and instill the teachings of St. Francis of ... The school gives out more ...

The University of Saint Francis is expanding its health sciences programs to Lafayette, officials announced Thursday. The site will house Saint Francis associate applied science degree programs ...

New Albany High School student tops Dispatch poll Here is Abad's nomination from the school: "St. Francis DeSales High School is proud to nominate senior Stella Abad for the Dispatch Student of ...