One of the most venerated saints of all time is St. Francesco of Assisi. He was the founder of the Franciscan Order and showed us how to live a life of poverty and to love God. In 1182 Pietro Bern… ...

St. Francis was hardly 28 years old when he set out for Rome, to lay himself at the feet of the great Pope Innocent III., and to ask from him some formal recognition.

The Bishop of Harrisburg, the Most Reverent Timothy C. Senior, issued a statement this morning on the death of Pope Francis. Senior met Pope Francis when he visited Philadelphia a decade ago and ...

Pope Francis honors St. Francis of Assisi's legacy of peace, poverty, and respect for creation in Assisi, Italy.

The St. Francis of Assisi Festival is taking place this weekend at 6850 Mayfield Rd. in Gates Mills.

Upon his ascension to the papacy, 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.

The beloved Italian saint was honored as the Rule of St. Francis and the creation of the Nativity scene in Greccio were commemorated.

Monsignor William F. Burke, a retired pastor who served the St. Francis of Assisi parish in Baltimore for more than 40 years and was known for a commitment to social justice, died of chronic obstru… ...

In Winslow, the Rev. Daniel Baillargeon, the pastor at St. John the Baptist, read from the book of Genesis and offered a short blessing for the pets, before sprinkling the gathered animals with ...

Powerful Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi for Sick Dogs "Oh, great and blessed St. Francis of Assisi! Guardian of all animals, we thank you for the love you shower upon us.

His call came during the installation of Rev. Fr. Noah Tseko as the new Parish Priest of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, at Akyem New Tafo in the Eastern Region.

The St. Francis of Assisi Church will hold its Kermes Saturday and Sunday. The event will have live music and all kinds of food such as gorditas, aguas frescas, enchiladas, flautas, elotes and ...