CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Pope Francis of Argentina after attending Easter Sunday mass then engaging with worshipers from the white ‘Popemobile’ rose Easter Monday to stroll with his fellow Sheppard namesake ...

When we think of capital-V Vice being conquered in an artwork, we tend to think of Saint Michael the Archangel spearing the dragon. We are less likely to imagine Saint Francis of Assisi, the ...

The death of Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church around the world, is the main event in this week’s editorial cartoon gallery. In the lead image, Scott Stantis draws the pope dwarfed by ...

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 ...

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 ...

and bears a likeness of You, Most High One. Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars, in heaven You formed them clear and precious and beautiful. If you are close to a member of the ...

This year marks the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's composition of the "Canticle of the Creatures." The poetic and theologically rich prayer, which language historians consider to be one ...

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 ...