Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach ... to groups including Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago; Sacred Heart Church in McAllen, Texas ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

More than six months ago, a two-alarm fire destroyed the roof and top floor of the beloved Saint Francis of Assisi School in Springfield. Here's what the community is saying about the school's future.

Six months after a fire ripped through the classrooms of St. Francis of Assisi elementary school in Springfield, reconstruction has begun. The Rev. Matthew J. Tralies, pastor of the Saint Francis ...

The two-alarm fire started late on the afternoon of Oct. 7, 2024, at the St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield, Pennsylvania. SkyForce10 was over the scene as firefighters battled flames ...

SPRINGFIELD, Pa. (CBS) – Investigators are still working to figure out the cause of last week's fire at St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield, Delaware County. The Oct. 7 fire destroyed ...

It was back to school for some students at Saint Francis of Assisi. On Tuesday morning, 8th graders gathered in front of the school with the message “SFA Strong.” A fire destroyed part of ...

According to the St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 8:00 a.m. mass on Tuesday will also be canceled after the fire in the Primary School building caused smoke to enter the Church and Rectory buildings.