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 ...

In a letter, the pope prayed to St. Francis, asking the saint's intercession "to give us the courage to build bridges where ...

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 ...

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 ...

Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata (c. 1420) by Gentile da Fabriano (Wikimedia Commons) (OSV News) — Throughout 2024, Franciscans around the world commemorate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of ...

Welcome to Burning Questions, the EarthBeat feature that takes on those questions smoldering in your mind about climate change and religion — from the basics to more complex, and everything in between ...

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 ...

Everyone knows the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, the burial place of the founder of the Franciscan order, as well as the basilica housing the Portiuncula. But few know the Eremo delle Carceri, a ...

It does not seem possible that the world needs another biography of St. Francis of Assisi, but Spoto (The Hidden Jesus) makes a credible case for adding to the glut of books and articles about the ...

It has been argued that the Italian Renaissance was “ignited by a single spark in the form of one man”, said Harry Seymour on Air Mail: Saint Francis of Assisi. Born into wealth in Umbria around 1181, ...

The beloved Italian saint was honored as the Rule of St. Francis and the creation of the Nativity scene in Greccio were commemorated. The faithful gather to celebrate the feast of St. Francis of ...