St. Francis of Assisi, also known as "Father Francis," was an Italian religious figure and mystic from the 12th and 13th centuries, revered as the patron saint of animals and ecology. His life was ...

In a quiet chapel within Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, a doctor kneels before the Blessed Sacrament in his white coat. The hospital Holy Hour is one of many prayer initiatives that have sprung up in the ...

In his letter, the Holy Father expressed his closeness with those “who dwell in the lands of which the Scriptures speak most often,” suffering as a result of the ongoing conflict spreading throughout ...

In Greater Cincinnati, mourners are paying their respects to Pope Francis after his death on Monday.Many came together in prayer at Mass Monday night. At Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, ...

Detroit — Amid reports that Pope Francis' health had improved overnight following a setback in his bout with double pneumonia, a group of about 30 worshipers gathered Saturday at St. Bonaventure ...

When someone dies, mourners usually send food, make a phone call or visit relatives, the Rev. Kyle Sahd of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Springettsbury Township said on Monday. But with the death of ...

Following Pope Francis's death, the author reflects on their Catholic school upbringing and the lessons learned. The author's father, originally a Catholic priest, transitioned to the Episcopal Church ...

St. Francis of Assisi, also known as "Father Francis," was an Italian religious figure and mystic from the 12th and 13th centuries, revered as the patron saint of animals and ecology. His life was ...

On the World Day of Prayer and Fasting held on the Oct. 7 feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Pope Francis addressed a letter to Catholics in the Middle East on the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ attack ...