St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi; and St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus. The pontiff concluded by saying that pilgrims of hope are “children and young people who have encountered the Lord ...

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 ...

116.2 x 85 cm. (45.7 x 33.5 in.) ...

Holy Virgin Mary, there is none like you among women born in the world. Daughter and handmaid of the heavenly Father, the almighty King, Mother of our most high Lord Jesus Christ, and Spouse of ...

The tradition of creating a nativity scene started in 1223 with Saint Francis of Assisi, the pope’s namesake, who sought to recreate the humility and simplicity of Christ’s birth.

Assisi celebrates Canticle of the Creatures. The pilgrimage town of Assisi in Italy's central Umbria region lights up at Christmas to mark the 800th anniversary of St Francis's best-known text, the ...

He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian nun, to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the ...

LORETTO, Pa. (AP) — Amir Nesbitt’s 3-pointer with 24 seconds left gave Stonehill the lead and Todd Brogna added two free throws with two seconds remaining as the Skyhawks edged St. Francis (PA) 64-60 ...

Mira Costa improves to 17-0 with a win over Oak Hills in the St. Francis tournament. Crespi wins the Gold Division at the ...

The pope inaugurated the Catholic Church's historic 2025 Jubilee of "Hope" at the Vatican on Christmas Eve in traditional ...

The appointment marks a major step in Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the Catholic Church.

"May the sound of weapons be silenced in Ukraine," Francis said from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica to thousands ...