A church in Mexico has been reunited with a painting of Saint Francis of Assisi, its namesake, that was stolen nearly a ...

An 18th century painting of Saint Francis of Assisi has been returned to a church in Teotihuacán nearly 25 years after being ...

The relics of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most beloved saints in history, will be put on display in Italy next year. Vatican News, the official outlet of the Vatican, reported the news on Oct. 4 ...

The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi every year on Oct. 4. Known as the patron saint of animals and ecology, the 13th-century Italian friar is often remembered for his ...

Saint Francis of Assisi, an important figure in the Roman Catholic Church, was born into a life of wealth and luxury but traded that for a life of poverty. The exchange was made after he reportedly ...

On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the faithful gathered at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, to honor the beloved Italian saint and celebrate the 800th anniversary of the approval of ...

Charging through dark and quiet Assisi — an Umbrian town stony with history — I was rushing back to my favorite restaurant for a good meal…hopefully before the kitchen closed. At 10:00 p.m., the pink ...

Find today’s readings here. I never met my Uncle Jamie. He died in 1963, well before I was born. He was my father’s eldest brother. Growing up, my aunts and uncles would, on occasion, tell stories ...

St. Francis of Assisi Food Pantry in Scranton helped 900 families last month and expects more in November. Trump Signs ...

Sharing that it has “been a tumultuous few years,” Paula Ducepec knew she needed restful, rejuvenating experiences.