Without an experience of the resurrection in their lives, the signs worked by St. Francis of Assisi and others couldn't have ...

Francis' "no" to women's ordination is not just the exclusion of women from a Church role. It is an insupportable and blatant ...

The simple wooden casket was transported in a popemobile-style pickup truck and greeted to applause and cheers of ‘goodbye, Pope Francis,’ and ‘good journey, Francis,’ from a small crowd gathered just ...

Pope Francis’ complete name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He was born in 1936. He served as Pope for 12 years, from March 13, ...

His distinctive silver pectoral cross, featuring the Good Shepherd ... An altar dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi is nearby. Pope Francis made more than 100 visits to the Basilica of St. Mary ...

More than 250,000 people attended the funeral at St. Peter's Square. Pope Francis was laid to rest Saturday at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome after dying at 88 years old on April 21.

March 2013: First benediction urbi et orbi Stepping out onto the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as Pope Francis, a name he chose in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, people were ...

seeking inspiration from the spirit of Saint Francis of Assisi.” “He maintained his temperament and form of pastoral leadership, and through his resolute personality, immediately made his mark ...

Hundreds of thousands of the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square on Sunday to pay homage to Pope Francis on the second ... a reproduction of the plain cross that he used to wear around his ...

Francis was known for his personal simplicity, from the choice of his name Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi ... coffin and the wooden one bear a cross and Francis’ papal coat of ...

Going to Catholic school, we all knew our patron saints. Mine happened to be St. Francis of Assisi. Even at a young age, I thought it was a good fit due to my Italian heritage and my love and ...

His choice of the name “Francis,” in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, was a clear signal of his mission: to serve the poor, care for creation and live a life of radical humility. Who would have ...