"St. Francis' meditations on the life of Christ led him to create the first-ever Nativity scene in Greccio, Italy, in 1223," reports the National Catholic Register. " ...

Pope Francis presides over a moment of prayer at an empty St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican in March 2020. It was the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. Yara Nardi/Pool/AFP via Getty Images ...

Pope Francis was laid to rest in the basilica of St. Mary Major on Saturday, April 26 In a break from tradition, Francis' burial plans made him the the first pope in more than a century not to be ...

In 1182, St. Francis was born to a wealthy family in Assisi, which rises above a fertile valley in central Italy. Praying in front of a crucifix, he is said to have heard a call to reform the church.

Pope Francis makes surprise Easter appearance 02:29. Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square as he continues his recovery from ...