Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the establishment of the Anglican Church in North America, the ...

The curly haired Italian kid could not have known at the time that he would become the first millennial saint who would ...

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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When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth.

In word, gesture and deed, Pope Francis consistently reached out to those on the edges – the poor, the disenfranchised, migrants – and endeavored to bring them to the center.

St. Francis of Assisi, born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone around 1181 or 1182 in Assisi, Italy, is a prominent figure among Catholics. He was a renowned Italian mystic and poet who renounced ...

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.

Bergoglio chose Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century Italian saint known for his life of poverty, humility, and love for creation. NFL NBA Latest News. AS USA.

When he was elected in 2013, Pope Francis said he chose his name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century Italian friar who renounced his wealth to become "a man of peace, a man of ...

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.

St. Francis of Assisi, an Italian Catholic friar, deacon and preacher, lived from 1181 to 1226. He was canonized two years after his death. The current pope, the former Jorge Mario Bergogli, takes ...