Pope Francis has died at age 88. The first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the ...

Pope Gregory IX officially canonised St Francis of Assisi as a saint. Francis was declared the patron saint of animals and ecology due to his deep love for nature and all living things.

Mine happened to be St. Francis of Assisi. Even at a young age, I thought it was a good fit due to my Italian heritage and my ...

At his funeral, Pope Francis was remembered and venerated as a pontiff with "strength and serenity" who modeled his pontificate on St. Francis of Assisi. The dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni ...

The last image many people have of Francis was him delivering the Easter Sunday blessing ... seeking inspiration from the spirit of Saint Francis of Assisi. He maintained his temperament and ...

A massive global farewell is set to take place in St. Peter’s Square as the funeral of Pope Francis begins at 10 am CET (1:30 ...

Before embarking on the trip, Pope Francis visited the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, offering roses and prayers ...

The man who would be one of the most traveled popes in history once was known for avoiding travel, keeping to weekend trips ...

Pope Francis took his name from Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology and animals — values that became cornerstones of his papacy."In 2015, he wrote the encyclical 'Laudato Si.' ...

Western secular leaders and religious patriarchs and prelates attended Pope Francis’ globally televised Vatican state funeral in Rome on Saturday. He ...

Pope Francis died at 88 after a life advocating for those on the margins, community members say. One day after blessing a ...

Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on April 26, 2025, as many world leaders will attend to honour the Catholic leader.