known as the "Voice from Assisi", is a recording artist as well as a friar. He is particularly inspired by St Francis’ love of music and poetry and says it’s an important part of the friars ...

When you meet a guy, for example, like Francis of Assisi. Genius or crackpot? Both. Sensuous embracer of life or ...

While "synodality" might be a new concept to Catholics surprised by the Vatican's request that dioceses worldwide engage in ...

(Mark 16:15) In the early 13th century, it was St Francis of Assisi — an Italian mystic, poet, and Catholic friar, who came up with the idea of a live depiction of the nativity scene. There were ...

The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.

He then taught philosophy to younger friars, served as the guardian of ... The people of Lucera were known to compare him with St. Francis of Assisi, from whom he derived his name.