When I first saw Giotto’s fresco cycle “The Legend of St. Francis” in the upper church of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi—a small Italian town two hours from Rome by train—I ...

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re remembered Francis' "open heart towards everyone." At his funeral, Pope Francis was remembered and venerated as a pontiff with "strength and serenity" who modeled his ...

The Synod of the Diocese of the Murray of the Anglican Church of Australia lodged their proposed plans to the Onkaparinga Council, to build a new St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church. It would ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Pope Francis of Argentina after attending Easter Sunday mass then engaging with worshipers from the white ‘Popemobile’ rose Easter Monday to stroll with his fellow Sheppard ...

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 ...

he chose to rename himself as Francis after St. Francis of Assisi, the medieval saint who founded the Franciscans, one of the largest orders in the Catholic Church. St. Francis’ tomb is situated ...

St. Francis of Assisi as a model Francis lived in the Vatican ... FILE - In this 1966 photo released by the El Salvador School, Argentine seminarian Jorge Mario Bergoglio smiles for a portrait ...

Pope Francis, the former Argentinian cardinal who often bucked age-old Vatican traditions in favor of more modern yet humble approaches, died after an extended respiratory illness on April 21, the ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — The St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen in Scranton helps people every day by serving a hot meal, and they are not taking the holiday off. Volunteers are busy preparing for Easter.

Managed by the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi ... Girls' High School has a reputation for academic excellence, consistently producing commendable results. They achieved commendable results ...

“It is very uncommon for any rugby program at the high school level.” ORINDA - St. Francis forward Sione Tonga runs for yardage. St. Francis previously played De La Salle boys rugby in a match ...