In a letter, the pope prayed to St. Francis, asking the saint's intercession "to give us the courage to build bridges where the world raises up boundaries." ...

STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s proclamation of 2026 as the Jubilee Year of St.

When I first saw Giotto’s fresco cycle “The Legend of St. Francis” in the upper church of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi—a small Italian town two hours from Rome by train—I thought: Is this ...

St. Francis of Assisi, also known as "Father Francis," was an Italian religious figure and mystic from the 12th and 13th centuries, revered as the patron saint of animals and ecology. His life was ...

For the first time, the body of St. Francis of Assisi will be visible to all, from Feb. 22 to March 22, 2026. This religious and historical event was announced on the memorial of the saint of Assisi ...

Everyone knows the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, the burial place of the founder of the Franciscan order, as well as the basilica housing the Portiuncula. But few know the Eremo delle Carceri, a ...

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including President Donald Trump, Prince William, and President Volodymyr Zelensky. Pope ...

Pets across the country went to church to get blessed. Yes, you read that right! This happened in honor of St. Francis Day, celebrating St. Francis of Assisi, on Saturday, Oct. 4. Video footage shared ...

Italy’s Senate Constitutional Affairs Committee, deliberating in session Wednesday, Oct. 1, approved a bill reinstating Oct. 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of Italy, as a ...