Six months after a fire ripped through the classrooms of St. Francis of Assisi elementary school in Springfield, ...

While the pope did not appear from the 10th floor suite of windows, he acknowledged their presence in the traditional Sunday ...

“Christmas was always a big event,” she reminisces. “From decorating the tree to reenacting the nativity scene during the Christmas eve children’s mass, it was about much more than just gifts.

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — As Pope Francis entered his third week in a hospital battling pneumonia, hundreds of pilgrims continued to make their way to this hilltop town to pray at the tomb of St. Francis, ...

He was also the first pope to choose Francis as his name, thus honoring St. Francis of Assisi, a 13th-century mystic whose love for nature and the poor have inspired Catholics and non-Catholics alike.

It was so exciting. The traditional group that is the core of Christmas at Assisi is the Choral Arts Ensemble, which has been between 40 and 60, you know, semi-professional singers in this ...

Francis regularly approves decrees from the Vatican's saint-making office when he is at the Vatican, albeit during audiences with the head of the office, not Parolin. A consistory, which is a ...

Several thousand took part in a rosary prayer for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Monday evening.Credit... Supported by By Jason Horowitz Elisabetta Povoledo and Emma Bubola ...

He was also the first pope to choose Francis as his name, thus honoring St. Francis of Assisi, a 13th-century mystic whose love for nature and the poor have inspired Catholics and non-Catholics alike.

It is worth noting that Pope Francis is the first pope to come from South America. He took his name from Saint Francis of Assisi, an Italian priest born in the 12th century. Jorge Mario Bergoglio ...

The update comes after the Vatican announced earlier in the day that daily evening prayers for the health of Pope Francis will be held at St. Peter’s Square. The Vatican No. 2, Cardinal Pietro ...

The Vatican announced Monday that cardinals will lead a nightly rosary in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ recovery, with the first prayer service scheduled for 9 p.m. Rome time on Monday ...