Desperate to impoverish himself, he tries to donate a large amount of his father’s money to a local church; the priest, ...

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 ...

A visit to the less-traveled Umbria region is a celebration of the countryside, cuisine and history of Italy of yesteryear.

Its founder was a charismatic and unconventional preacher, visionary and mystic, who attracted men and women from across Italy to ... by the Basilica of St Francis of Assisi, which houses St ...

While many people around the world seek a blessing for their animals around the Oct. 4 feast of St. Francis of Assisi, in Italy the traditional date to pray for the protection of one's pets and ...

He died in Monza, in Italy, having spent much of his childhood ... A tapestry featuring a portrait of Carlo Acutis was hung in the St. Francis Basilica in Assisi during his beatification ceremony ...

Pope Francis has fallen and hurt his right arm. It's the second time in a month that Francis has injured himself after an ...

St. Francesco (Francis) Antonio Fasani was born as Giovanneillo in Lucera, Italy in 1681 ... were known to compare him with St. Francis of Assisi, from whom he derived his name.

Pope Francis’ arm, tied up in a white sling, was visible in photos taken on the morning of Jan. 16 in the apostolic palace ...

Pope Francis has visited one of the largest prisons in Italy, opening a special “holy door” for ... who kicked off the “jubilee of hope” by opening the holy door of St Peter’s Basilica on Christmas ...

Pope Francis, celebrating the 12th Christmas of his pontificate, presided at a solemn Christmas Eve Mass in St Peter's Basilica and opened the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, which the Vatican expects ...