Franciscans around the world commemorate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata on Sept. 17, ...

Despite his best efforts, St. Francis couldn't hide the wounds nor the pain it caused from his fellow brothers.

Crowds gathered on Sept, 17 in the Casentino Valley in Italy for the 800th anniversary celebration of St. Francis of Assisi ...

Christmas symbols we all know and love. N othing says “Christmas” like the sights, smells and sounds of the season: From ...

MANITOWOC – Leaders of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic parish are ready to move into the next phase of their “Rebuild My Church” initiative with construction of a new gathering space and ...

The outdoor boards are placed at elementary school student height have symbols and words that students, including non-verbal students, can point to in order to express themselves ...

Parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Hamburg felt a sense of relief a few months ago when Buffalo Diocese officials recommended that the parish stay open, even as the diocese ...

Signs of the times. On his tour, Pope Francis promoted peace, religious harmony, and Catholicism’s engagement with Islam, ...

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 ...

In 1224, the Franciscans, founded in 1209 by St. Francis of Assisi, arrived in England ... proposals for a "values charter" aimed at restricting religious clothing and symbols worn by employees at all ...

Pope Francis lands in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, kicking off a historic trip to the Asia Pacific region. He will also travel to Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore as ...