Antonia Salzano wasn't particularly religious until she saw faith through her son. Others can follow his example, she said ...

This raucous meeting, which took place exactly 1700 years ago, was one of the most important in Christian history.

Founded in the 12th Century by St Francis & St Clare, the Poor Clare Monastery was established in Cork in 1914 and six sisters remain in the enclosed monastery near University College Cork.

The composer Olivier Messiaen famously introduced blackbirds and nightingales into his music. It is both baffling and bewitching ...

In addition to the white smoke, the ringing of the bells of St Peter's Basilica serves as an audible confirmation that a new pope has been elected. Smoke and bells are the only ways permitted to ...

led by St Clare of Assisi. In 1224, while on retreat at Mount La Verna, Francis experienced another mystical event. He "received" the stigmata - the wounds of Christ - making him the first known ...

the late pontiff chose the name Francis in honour of St. Francis of Assisi, a 13th-century saint known for his poverty, humility, and peace advocacy. This choice was unique, as no other pontiff ...

For Assisi’s current bishop ... dedicated to St. Clare, who embraced radical poverty to imitate St. Francis. He made available to her and the growing group of women following her a local ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — The St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen in Scranton helps people every day by serving a hot meal, and they are not taking the holiday off. Volunteers are busy preparing for Easter.

The bishop of Assisi, author of a book on the links between Carlo, Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi - one of the first followers of Francis - said he hoped the canonisation would attract a “new ...