On September 7, 2025, Pier Giorgio Frassati, who was born in Turin, Italy, on April 6, 1901, and died at the age of 24 from ...

Europe recently downgraded the protected status of wolves, sparking concern among conservationists who warn this may undo ...

The pre-Renaissance painter’s fresco cycle depicting the life of the saint in Assisi, Italy, took an innovative, vibrant approach to celebrating the holy man.

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be mourned and buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major after dying one week ago at 88 years old.

And seeing Pope Francis embody the values of St Francis of Assisi in the following years just made me like him even more and more. His concern for all people and the environment.

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.

Who was St. Francis of Assisi? St. Francis of Assisi, born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone around 1181 or 1182 in Assisi, Italy, is a prominent figure among Catholics.

The quotes cited by Pope Francis enshrines us with his words of wisdom. These powerful quotes do not only reflect the essence of his papacy but also offer his legacy in compassion, humility, and ...

Here are some key quotes from the late pontiff's papacy over the last 11 years. The pope's message for the poor - Three days after his election in March 2013, the pope said, “How I would like a ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, passed away on April 21, 2025-Easter Monday-at 88. The Vatican confirmed his death, which followed recent hospitalizations due to a respiratory infection ...

Carlos Acutis is set to become the first millennial saint. His canonization was moved to next Sunday in St. Peter's Square after the death of Pope Francis.