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

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.

ASSISI, Italy (AP ... Across town is the Basilica di Santa Chiara, dedicated to St. Clare, who embraced radical poverty to imitate St. Francis. He made available to her and the growing ...

Across the vastly different experiences of social and economic life in a globalised world, Pope Leo XIV urges us to practice ...

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — When he was chosen as the Catholic ... Across town is the Basilica di Santa Chiara, dedicated to St. Clare, who embraced radical poverty to imitate St. Francis. He made available ...

just minutes away from the basilicas of St. Francis and St. Clare in Assisi, Italy. Blessed Carlo’s incorruptible body, clad in jeans, sneakers, and a casual jacket, lies in serene repose. Around me, ...

St. Clare’s pensioners who lost their retirement savings in 2019 were handed a major victory Wednesday, when a state Supreme ...

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 ...

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– Plans for a redevelopment project at the former St. Clare’s Hospital have moved forward in Schenectady. According to the Schenectady County Metroplex Development ...