he chose to rename himself as Francis after St. Francis of Assisi, the medieval saint who founded the Franciscans, one of the largest orders in the Catholic Church. St. Francis’ tomb is situated ...

It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth. From day one, Pope Francis lived by the name. He skipped the lavish Vatican residence for a modest ...

“The Earth, our home,” he wrote, “is beginning to look more and more like an ... like his namesake St. Francis of Assisi. Read more: Francis − a pope who cared deeply for the poor and ...

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.

AND THE FIRST POPE TO EVER TAKE THE NAME FRANCIS IN HONOR OF SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI, WHO DEVOTED HIS LIFE TO THE POOR. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THAT DECISION, PROFOUND IN THE VIEW OF THEOLOGIANS FROM ...

Tap on the blue circle to take a look at photos from the funeral for Pope Francis. 1 of 28 The coffin of Pope Francis arrives at St. Mary Major Basilica for his burial ceremony, in Rome ...

Pope Francis, the former Argentinian cardinal who often bucked age-old Vatican traditions in favor of more modern yet humble approaches, died after an extended respiratory illness on April 21, the ...

Going to Catholic school, we all knew our patron saints. Mine happened to be St. Francis of Assisi. Even at a young age, I ...

after St. Francis of Assisi. During his papacy, Pope Francis led multiple attempts at church reform and often advocated for migrant rights and the environment. In his last appearance before his ...