When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St ...

By Ken Butigan It is said that when St Francis of Assisi died, the grief his followers felt was gradually transformed into ...

he chose to rename himself as Francis after St. Francis of Assisi, the medieval saint who founded the Franciscans, one of the largest orders in the Catholic Church. St. Francis’ tomb is situated ...

the late pontiff chose the name Francis in honour of St. Francis of Assisi, a 13th-century saint known for his poverty, humility, and peace advocacy. This choice was unique, as no other pontiff ...

Over three days this week, more than 250,000 people stood for hours in line to pay their final respects while Francis’ body ...

He articulated the mission just days after his 2013 election and it explained the name he chose as pope, honoring St. Francis of Assisi “who ... will lead Francis’ followers on a pilgrimage ...

Hundreds of thousands of the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square ... the passing of Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church's estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years ...

As news of the death of Pope Francis sweeps the globe, world leaders are offering their condolences and reflecting on the ...

Going to Catholic school, we all knew our patron saints. Mine happened to be St. Francis of Assisi. Even at a young age, I thought it was a good fit due to my Italian heritage and my love and ...