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

Pope Francis honors St. Francis of Assisi's legacy of peace, poverty, and respect for creation in Assisi, Italy.

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 ...

At his funeral, Pope Francis was remembered and venerated as a pontiff with "strength and serenity" who modeled his ...

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 ...

G.K. Chesterton wrote of St. Francis of Assisi, “But after all, this man was a man and not half a dozen men. What seems ...

Chris Packham has posed as St Francis of Assisi in a portrait celebrating him as a “living saint”. The portrait of the ...

St Michael’s High School graduates line up to march into the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe for ...

Carlos Acutis is set to become the first millennial saint. His canonization was moved to next Sunday in St. Peter's Square ...

As the world waits for the conclave at the Vatican to elect a new pontiff, another question remains at the back of everyone’s minds: What will his new name be?

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth.

St Michael’s High School graduates line up to march into the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe for commencement ceremonies on Friday.