The Sisters of St. Francis in Clinton responded Friday to growing concerns over the treatment of immigrants and proposed federal budget cuts to critical safety net programs by announcing a ...

He used to say, ‘There are queues in front of a concert, in front of a football match, but I don’t see these queues in front ...

Pope Leo XIV on Friday set Sept. 7 as the rescheduled date to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial-era saint Carlo ...

The canonizations of the two young saints — one from the early 20th century, the other the first 21st-century saint — have been greatly anticipated due to the great devotion among the faithful.

Votive candles and religious images, including one of Blessed Carlo Acutis, are seen at the base of a statue of ...

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he likely adopted the name Francis for several reasons. Many scholars have suggested he got the idea from St. Francis of Assisi ... the Angelus prayer there every ...

He chose the name "Francis" to honor St. Francis of Assisi, reflecting his dedication ... Israeli and Palestinian presidents for peace prayers in the Vatican gardens. In 2015 the pope released ...

The crowds that flocked to St. Peter’s Square for the Mass watched mostly in silence, breaking it only to sing and follow along with prayers ... in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, with his ...

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 ... sad hearts in prayer around his ...

(Alessio Paduano for CNN) The crowds at St. Peter’s Square watched the Mass mostly in silence, breaking it only to sing and follow along with prayers ... Francis to honor St. Francis of Assisi ...

Over the next month, four Memorial Masses for Pope Francis will be held throughout the archdiocese: Monday, April 28: St. Michael Church (Ft. Loramie) Monday, May 5: St. Francis of Assisi Church ...

Personal stories emerging this week in the wake of the many tributes to Pope Francis reflect ... His special emphasis on prayer is evident from his first address at St. Peter's Basilica to his ...