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Emotional Scenes at Ama Endorsed's Funeral as Joshua Keche Weeps Over Demise of Beloved Friend
Ama Endorsed has been buried as celebrities and loved ones paid their respects. Keche Joshua’s emotional reaction at her ...
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Giotto’s ‘The Legend of St. Francis’: Assisi’s Devotional Frescoes
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 ...
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Pope Francis remembered at his funeral as 'pope among the people' who aimed to 'build bridges'
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 ...
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Pope Francis' body to be taken to St Peter's Basilica ahead of funeral
Graphic: A new pope can take any name he ... He took the name Francis after Saint Francis of Assisi. Additional reporting by Alvise Armellini, Angelo Amante, Gabriele Pileri, Roberto Mignucci ...
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Why Pope Francis Named Himself After Italian Saint St Francis of Assisi
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 ...
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Who was St. Francis of Assisi? Here's why Pope Francis named himself after the Italian saint
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 ...
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Who is St. Francis of Assisi? Why did the Pope chose to go by his name?
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 ...
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Pope Francis’s most defining moments
Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Pope Francis was known for his humility, advocacy for society’s most ...
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Pope Francis, 266th occupant of the throne of St. Peter, has died
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 ...
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St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen prepares to serve more than 200 Easter meals
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.
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New sculpture outside St. Mary’s Cathedral depicts St. Francis of Assisi
Grand Island now has four smart men sitting on benches. A figure of St. Francis of Assisi has taken a seat next to St. Mary’s Cathedral, joining similar sculptures of Albert Einstein ...