Renaissance painter’s fresco cycle depicting the life of the saint in Assisi, Italy, took an innovative, vibrant approach to ...

St. Francis of Assisi Parish will hold its annual Family Festival June 5-8 on its grounds, 6850 Mayfield Road in Gates Mills.

The Diocese of Fall River announced the closure of five parishes in order to provide relief to overextended priests.

When Jorge Bergoglio chose the name Francis upon becoming pope, it was a tribute to his favorite saint. Others took predecessors' or family names.

The Diocese of Fall River announced that five parishes will be closing as part of changes coming to the area. According to ...

Pope Francis, who took his name from the patron saint of ecology -- St. Francis of Assisi -- died the day before Earth Day ...

G.K. Chesterton wrote of St. Francis of Assisi, “But after all, this man was a man and not half a dozen men. What seems inconsistency to you did not seem inconsistency to him.” We should keep ...

The Lugazi Catholic Diocese hosts several religious institutions comprising men and women dedicated to supporting its pastoral activities and evangelization efforts. Among these, the ...

If you're an architecture buff, take some time to check out the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, which was constructed beginning in 1869. Located a block east of the Santa Fe Plaza ...

Their trip included visits to major basilicas in Rome and sacred sites in Assisi, including the Pontifical Sanctuary of the ...

Chris Packham has posed as St Francis of Assisi in a portrait celebrating him as a “living saint”. The portrait of the ...