In the Catholic faith, this saint was known for his love of animals. So, if your dog is under the weather, you can turn to him with hope and recite this powerful prayer.

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 ...

Pope Francis’ pontificate spanned 12 years and numerous major global events that saw him delivering prayers often under extraordinary and historical conditions.

And seeing Pope Francis embody the values of St Francis of Assisi in the following years just made me like him even more and more. His concern for all people and the environment.

AVAILABLE COURSES This course provides a basic overview of Franciscan spirituality. Beginning with the lives of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare of Assisi, this course explores the foundational ...

Hundreds of prayer warriors watched their social media accounts this past April for updates on a baby named Francis Roy Lilly ...

Life-changing prayer “Speaker, will you pray for me? With those words, Pope Francis changed my life,” wrote John Boehner, former speaker of the U.S. House and a lifelong Catholic, in a tribute ...

Upon his ascension to the papacy, the late pontiff chose the name Francis in honour of St. Francis of Assisi, a 13th-century saint known for his poverty, humility, and peace advocacy.

Discussing the Pope's humble upbringing, the parish priest recalled the decision to choose the name Francis, which originated from Saint Francis of Assisi, also from a humble background.

At his funeral, Pope Francis was remembered and venerated as a pontiff with "strength and serenity" who modeled his pontificate on St. Francis of Assisi. The dean of the College of Cardinals ...

March 13, 2013: Elected 266th pope, the first from the Americas, the first Jesuit and the first to take the name of Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi.

Bishop Edward Malesic and the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland released a statement in honor of Pope Francis after his death at the age of 88 just one day after Easter.