There are also those who turn to spirituality, praying prayers like the powerful plea to St. Francis of Assisi, especially ...

Daughter and handmaid of the heavenly Father, the almighty King, Mother of our most high Lord Jesus Christ, and Spouse of the Holy Spirit, pray for us to your most holy Son, our Lord and Master.

A prayer service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held at St. Francis of Assisi Parish on Jan. 18 in Milwaukee, ahead ...

Pope Francis expressed the hope that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that came into effect on Sunday, Jan. 19, “would be respected immediately by all the parties [involved]” and would lead to ...

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of January is for the right to an education. “Today we’re experiencing an ‘educational catastrophe,’ the Holy Father said in a video released ...

Pope Francis called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas ... Eve and Christmas Day celebrations in St. Peter's Basilica. On Thursday, he is scheduled ...

and was known to levitate while praying. The people of Lucera were known to compare him with St. Francis of Assisi, from whom he derived his name. He died in 1742 and was canonized in 1986.

Located in the Lazio region of Italy, the town of Greccio is where Saint Francis of Assisi first started the ... and inspire our prayers for peace," said Briscoe.

The pope assured LA communities affected by the fires of his "spiritual closeness" in a Jan. 11 message sent to Archbishop ...

If you're an architecture buff, take some time to check out the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, which was constructed beginning in 1869. Located a block east of the Santa Fe Plaza ...

People hold statuettes of baby Jesus as they look at a giant screen in St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, showing Pope Francis reciting the Angelus noon prayer from his Santa Marta Residence ...