In a letter, the pope prayed to St. Francis, asking the saint's intercession "to give us the courage to build bridges where ...

Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a “Special Year of St. Francis” to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death. During ...

Pope Leo has proclaimed a Franciscan Jubilee Year for the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of AssisiThe Holy ...

News of the death of Pope Francis came as a surprise to many, despite the pontiff’s recent health troubles. In Bend, clergy at St. Francis of Assisi Church remembered Francis as a humble and ...

ACTORS and people to help backstage are being sought for a new play about the incredible life of St Francis of Assisi in ...

Pope Francis, whose papacy blended tradition with pushes for inclusion and reform, died on April, 21, 2025 – Easter Monday – at the age of 88. Here we spotlight five stories from The Conversation’s ...

But the Nativity scene now recreated in town squares and churches worldwide was originally conceived by St. Francis of Assisi. Much of what scholars know about Francis comes from “Life of St. Francis, ...

and bears a likeness of You, Most High One. Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars, in heaven You formed them clear and precious and beautiful. If you are close to a member of the ...

This year, I won't be taking my dog Charlie to receive his blessing for the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. Two months ago, he breathed his last breath after having spent ...