In tributes, mourners share memories of Pope Francis' personal prayers for newlyweds, politicians and others Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages Get the USA TODAY app ...

Pope Francis holds prayer for migrants and refugees, with the 'Angels Unawares' monument, dedicated to the world's migrants and refugees, behind him in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, October ...

Mother Teresa recited the simple prayer of St. Francis every day. Margaret Thatcher cited it upon becoming prime minister of Britain, and Alcoholics Anonymous included it in its “12 steps” book.

The earliest known instance of the prayer being linked with St. Francis was in 1920, and even then, he was not explicitly credited as its author.

March 2020: Statio orbis prayer to end COVID-19 pandemic. Pope Francis blessing the world with the Eucharist before an empty St. Peter’s Square at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic is ...

Saint Francis of Assisi was born in Italy in 1181 or 1182. He was born into wealth, and spent a lot of time drinking and partying during his youth.

“Prayer,” Pope Francis said, “cultivates flowerbeds of rebirth in places where man’s hatred has only been able to enlarge the desert.” A Service of EWTN News, Inc.