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 ...

Chris Packham has posed as St Francis of Assisi in a portrait celebrating him as a “living saint”. The portrait of the presenter and environmental campaigner is now on show on the altar of the ...

If you're an architecture buff, take some time to check out the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, which was constructed beginning in 1869. Located a block east of the Santa Fe Plaza ...

that aims to cultivate leadership in its students and instill the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi.There are more than 70 majors and minors offered at St Francis, ranging from liberal arts ...

The late Pope Francis donated all his remaining money to a youth rehabilitation project inside a Roman prison in one of his final acts as the head of the Roman Catholic Church. Before his death ...

NEWARK − The Rev. David Sizemore, pastor at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church for eight years, told parishioners Sunday in a tear-filled homily he will leave the parish to become pastor at ...

selecting the pontifical name "Francis" after St. Francis of Assisi, a choice that set the tone for the rest of his papacy. Fox News' Caitlin McFall, Emma Colton and Chris Massaro contributed ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, elected in 2013, decided to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi, who was known for his humility, life of poverty and love of all living things. With that name ...

Leo could also refer to Brother Leo, the 13th century friar who was a great companion of St Francis of Assisi, it was claimed. By choosing such a name, the new Pope could be signalling a strong ...

starting with his name — taken in part from St. Francis of Assisi, who was tasked by God himself to “rebuild my church.” The reforms most urgently needed when Francis assumed the papacy were ...

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 ...