Venerated in his lifetime, Saint Francis did not have to wait long for a monument to be erected in his honor. A basilica in ...

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 ...

The centuries-old St. Gregory the Great Parish Church in Majayjay, Laguna has been designated by Pope Francis as a minor basilica, according to Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) ...

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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.

The Hebrew Bible, which Christians call the Old Testament, offers instructions about celebrating a Jubilee every 50 years.

MANILA – Pope Francis has designated the St. Gregory the Great Parish Church in Majayjay, Laguna a minor basilica. It was the first under the Diocese of San Pablo to receive the honor, the Catholic ...

One group that has seen the benefits firsthand are the Sisters of Assisi Heights. Since 2013 ... environmentally conscious because they are following in the footsteps of Saint Francis who is the ...

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Robert Walter McELROY as cardinal during the consistory for the creation of new cardinals at St. Peter's Basilica, August 27, 2022 in the Vatican. (Photo by alliance ...