ASSISI, Italy — Assisi has long been a place of pilgrimage, but these days the faithful come not for Saint Francis but for a ... in the family’s second home in Assisi, and eventually died ...

Appearing publicly in street clothes for the first time as pontiff, Pope Francis went into St. Peter’s Basilica to pray and ...

For centuries, pilgrims came to Assisi to walk in the footsteps of a saint who preached to birds, embraced poverty and ...

Pope Francis made a surprise second appearance Thursday at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, arriving in a wheelchair ...

A Vatican spokesman told journalists the pope had wanted to get some air and then decided to extend his time outside of his ...

If you're an architecture buff, take some time to check out the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, which was constructed beginning in 1869. Located a block east of the Santa Fe Plaza ...

Pope Francis, who is taking two months' rest as he recovers from double pneumonia, made an unannounced visit to St. Peter's ...

Mr. Bruni said the pope is in “good humor” and happy to get out of his suite at the Casa Santa Marta and surprise people, as ...

Pope Francis made a surprise visit to St Peter's Basilica in a wheelchair today while continuing to recover from life-threatening pneumonia. The public appearance, which followed yesterday's ...

Pope Francis, who is recovering from double pneumonia, was spotted in black pants instead of his usual traditional white ...

The Register presents five of Tissot’s works that reflect Christ’s path, with reflections.