One of Pope Francis’s most famous quotes, he used these words to explain why he had chosen his papal name. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the new pope looked to St Francis of Assisi for inspiration.

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth.

CNA Staff, Apr 22, 2025 / 08:00 am Pope Francis, who died on April 21 in Rome at the age of 88, had a special love for creation and urged the faithful to take care of the environment throughout ...

St. Francis of Assisi, born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone around 1181 or 1182 in Assisi, Italy, is a prominent figure among Catholics. He was a renowned Italian mystic and poet who renounced ...

Jonathan Luxmoore writes: POPE FRANCIS, who died on Easter Monday, aged 88, after 12 years in office, and after greeting the crowds in St Peter’s Square on Easter Day, will be remembered for nurturing ...

In 1182, St. Francis was born to a wealthy family in Assisi, which rises above a fertile valley in central Italy. Praying in front of a crucifix, he is said to have heard a call to reform the church.

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, had an informal, lighthearted speaking style, and sometimes he even created words in a combination of his native Spanish with the Italian that he spoke as pope.

St. Mary Catholic Central High School in Monroe County posted the following on social media: "With reverent sorrow, we join the global Church in mourning the passing of Pope Francis.

Pope Francis had a lighthearted speaking style, and sometimes he even created words in a combination of his native Spanish with the Italian that he spoke as pope.

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — When he was chosen as the Catholic Church’s leader in 2013, Jorge Mario Bergolio chose Francis as his papal name. In 1182, Francis was born to a wealthy family in Assisi, which ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — The St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen in Scranton helps people every day by serving a hot meal, and they are not taking the holiday off. Volunteers are busy preparing for Easter. "We ...

Pope Francis has been in hospital since February 14, marking the longest hospitalisation of his 12-year papacy. Meanwhile, as he entered his third week of treatment, hundreds of pilgrims travelled to ...