It was once so revered that a child learning to write was celebrated with a prayer. There is a lot we stand to lose, if we let speed, ease and indifference take this from us.

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When I first saw Giotto’s fresco cycle “The Legend of St. Francis” in the upper church of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi—a small Italian town two hours from Rome by train—I ...

Thousands of people poured into St. Peter's Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state for three days ahead of his funeral on Saturday.

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth.

St. Francis of Assisi, born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone around 1181 or 1182 in Assisi, Italy, is a prominent figure among Catholics. He was a renowned Italian mystic and poet who renounced ...

Francis, who chose his name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, was known for his advocacy for the poor and his vision of a church that welcomes all people. This legacy resonates deeply with ...

In 1182, St. Francis was born to a wealthy family in Assisi, which rises above a fertile valley in central Italy. Praying in front of a crucifix, he is said to have heard a call to reform the church.