The remains of St. Francis of Assisi, the namesake of San Francisco's first mission and later the city itself, will be ...

St. Francis of Assisi's remains will be displayed at his basilica in Italy during 2026 to commemorate 800 years since the ...

Pope Francis will make back-to-back pastoral visits to the Italian cities of Assisi and Matera at the end of September, the Vatican announced. The pope will visit Assisi Sept. 24 to attend a meeting ...

My poodle was sacred, like all creatures born from the loving heart of God. He taught me that animals, too, carry the divine ...

Located in the hills of central Italy, Assisi is the hometown of St. Francis. It's where he was born, lived and worked -- and where he died. Today, tourists flock to this town, which sits atop a hill ...

On Sunday, Oct. 18, the Rev Tammy Scott continues her sermon series, “Exploring Stewardship with the Saints,” with this ...

Video show pets such as dogs, cats and even horses visit the Catholic ceremony for the Blessing of the Animals on St. Francis Day.

ASSISI, Italy (AP) - Pope Francis employed a colloquial hand gesture as he preached forgiveness Thursday during a pilgrimage to his namesake's hometown. The pope acknowledged the difficulty of ...

Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures,” the Rev. John Mucha of St. Mary Catholic Church said before blessing ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Many of you want answers after disturbing images of the Angels of Assisi shelter in Roanoke began circulating online. “My reaction was heartbreaking at first,” Morgan Manetta, an avid ...

VIRGINIA Beach has 270 people with mental disabilities waiting for help that will allow them to live independently. The City Council has a rare opportunity today to help a few of them and should take ...

NEWBURGH — St. Francis of Assisi Church in Newburgh will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a centennial Mass at noon Aug. 15, followed by a reception in the parish hall. The parish, founded in 1909 ...