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Who is St. Francis of Assisi? Why did the Pope chose to go by his name?
When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was anointed as the Pope, he chose to rename himself as Francis after St. Francis of Assisi, the medieval saint who founded the Franciscans, one of the largest ...
Hindustan Times3d
Who was St. Francis of Assisi? Here's why Pope Francis named himself after the Italian saint
Pope Francis smiles after celebrating Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.(AP) Upon his ascension to the papacy, the late pontiff chose the name Francis in honour of St. Francis of ...
Mercury News3d
Pope Francis reached out to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, but also drew unusual opposition
He became archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and elevated to cardinal in 2001 by St. John Paul II. He was elected the 266th pope on March 13, 2013, on the fifth ballot. FILE – Pope Francis ...
Mint3d
Pope Francis will not be buried underneath St Peter’s Basilica. Here’s why
Most popes are buried underneath St Peter’s Basilica, but Pope Francis decided in 2022 that he should be buried away from the Vatican, in the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome. Pope Francis ...
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Pope Francis appears on Easter Sunday at St. Peter's Square as he continues recovery
Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square as he continues his recovery from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia. "Brothers and ...
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‘Humility defined his papacy’ St. Francis de Sales president reacts to Pope Francis’ death
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Father Geoff Rose, president of St. Francis de Sales, says Pope Francis was a rare leader who showed us how to be better people. “I just think humility defined his papacy ...
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St. Paul area Catholics remember Pope Francis at Cathedral Mass
Jim and Jeanne Mulligan headed to the Cathedral of St. Paul on Monday morning after they heard the news that Pope Francis had died. The couple, who are from Grand Forks, N.D., and were in St. Paul ...
USA Today4d
Pope Francis, 266th occupant of the throne of St. Peter, has died
The Vatican also said Francis had relayed in a final statement his wishes to be buried at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. When he was elected in 2013, Pope Francis said he chose his name ...
USA Today4d
St. Cloud Catholics mourn loss of Pope Francis: ‘A light shining in the darkness’
Local leaders recalled Pope Francis' dedication to his faith and making the church more inclusive. Saint Benedict’s Monastery plans to hold a joint prayer service with the College of St ...
Catholic News Agency3d
PHOTOS: Thousands gather for rosary in St. Peter’s Square after death of Pope Francis
The Vatican on Monday evening hosted a praying of the rosary in St. Peter’s Square following the death of Pope Francis earlier in the day. Thousands of Catholics gathered together in prayer for ...
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New Mexico Catholics react to death of Pope Francis
"It's almost like this great, great blessing."Luke Padilla, another local Catholic who spoke with Action 7 News, named his son after St. Francis. The same saint who Pope Francis, formerly Jorge ...
Men accused of woman’s manslaughter after golf course collision appear in court
Mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry, 62, was hit at Aston Wood Golf Club by a van that was being chased by police, and died in ...