When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was anointed as the Pope, he chose to rename himself as Francis after St. Francis of Assisi ... dedicated to St. Clare, who embraced radical poverty to imitate ...

In 1212, he helped establish a second order for women, called the Poor Ladies of San Damiano, later known as the Poor Clares, led by St Clare of Assisi. In 1224, while on retreat at Mount La Verna ...

More than a million faithful Catholics have been flocking to St. Mary Major Church in Assisi, Italy ... baptismal font where St. Francis and St. Clare were baptized, but it is also where Clare ...

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 ...

(AP) 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.

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.

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 ...

St. Clare’s Hospital retirees and workers take part in a a 2019 news conference at the state Capitol at which they urged the state to launch an investigation of the collapse of the hospital’s ...

SCHENECTADY — St. Clare’s pensioners who lost their retirement savings in 2019 faced the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany on Thursday in state Supreme Court in Schenectady County. The ...

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- An extensive restoration has been completed at the Historic St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in downtown Bend, which is holding an open house from 4-6 p.m. Thursday.

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