A lawsuit stemming from a book banning policy in the St. Francis school district has been settled, and the books will return ...

The St. Francis Area School Board has agreed to walk back the book ban put in place in December of 2024, banning books 3 or ...

On Monday, the district settled two lawsuits about a book policy that the school board put in place last year.

St. Francis Area Schools has rolled back changes in its book review policy to settle two lawsuits brought by parents alleging the district unlawfully banned dozens of titles based on ratings on a ...

The Kite Runner.” “Me, Earl and the Dying Girl.” “The Handmaid’s Tale.” “Night.” These Books once removed from St. Francis Area Schools library shelves will be returning following the overturning ...

Nonprofit PEN America has called the school district’s policy one of the worst school-based book ban policies in the United States. At the end of fifth hour at St. Francis High School on Monday ...

after St. Francis of Assisi, who gave up his riches to become poor. Joining us from the edge of St. Peter's Square is NPR's religion correspondent Jason DeRose. Jason, thanks for being with us.

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 ...