The Order of Franciscan Friars Minor (OFM) in collaboration with the Pontifical Antonianum University held the presentation ...

He took the name Francis after the well-known St. Francis of Assisi, who ministered to the ... President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction during ...

He took the name Francis after the well-known St. Francis of Assisi, who ministered to the poor. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke, setting off mourning ...

Tap on the blue circle to take a look at photos from the funeral for Pope Francis. 1 of 28 The coffin of Pope Francis arrives at St. Mary Major Basilica for his burial ceremony, in Rome, Saturday ...

Just like Saint Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis was determined to rekindle the spirit of Christ’s passion to help the less fortunate, downtrodden, and marginalized. Just last Thursday ...

It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth. From day one, Pope Francis lived by the name. He skipped the lavish Vatican residence for a modest ...

Along with being a practicing Catholic, my middle name is Francis after St. Francis of Assisi who had been the lifelong patron Saint of my father Jim, who was a graduate of Jesuit St. Ignatius ...

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 ...

he chose to rename himself as Francis after St. Francis of Assisi, the medieval saint who founded the Franciscans, one of the largest orders in the Catholic Church. St. Francis’ tomb is situated ...