SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The St. Francis and Teddy Bear Cancer Foundations announced a joint partnership dedicated to supporting families affected by pediatric cancer. Below is a press release ...

Frisco ISD will hire retired law enforcement ... be the best program to try and get an officer on every elementary campus," said Superintendent Mike Waldrip. So, beginning next school year ...

Then take Highway 17 south to Santa Cruz, then Highway 1 north. Once you’re in Santa Cruz on Highway 1 north, continue as it becomes Mission Street through town. Turn right on Bay Street and follow it ...

NEW YORK – Five runs in the top of the first inning and sophomore Allie Braly throwing a shutout allowed the St. Francis softball team to beat Long Island 6-0 Sunday morning to capture its ...

As crowds celebrated in St. Peter's Square ... Jorge Mario Bergoglio opted for "Francis," the first pope to do so. It refers to Francis of Assisi, an Italian saint who lived at the turn of ...

a nod to St. Francis of Assisi. In Catholic tradition, St. Francis of Assisi had a mystical vision of Jesus, who told him to rebuild his church. He also renounced his wealth and founded the ...

stepping onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica shortly after white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel — the traditional signal that a new pope has been elected.He succeeds Pope Francis who ...

Pope Leo put Francis’ ministry in the long tradition of the succession of St. Peter, highlighting a few essential qualities, and reminding the church that “the pope has been a humble servant ...

He succeeds Pope Francis. Leo wants to continue Francis' focus ... surprised the world Thursday when he emerged on the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica as the 267th pontiff, overcoming the ...

Brother Leo was the 13th century friar who was a great companion to St. Francis of Assisi, the late pope's namesake. "Together, we must try to find out how to be a missionary church, a church that ...

When Francis first addressed the crowd in St. Peter’s, he described himself as the new bishop of Rome. In Catholicism, the pope holds many titles representing the scope and duties of his office.