His sacramental gestures symbolized the love and mercy he wanted the church to bring to the world. He was the first Pope to ...

CHI St. Joseph Children's Health president Philip Goropoulos says who the saints are, and why they were chosen for the school. — St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226), known for his love of animals ...

His laughter was heartfelt and genuine, his affection for children sincere ... picture of Pope Francis that I’ve been able to research. In the style of St Francis of Assisi, whose name he ...

Holy Virgin Mary, there is none like you among women born in the world. Daughter and handmaid of the heavenly Father, the almighty King, Mother of our most high Lord Jesus Christ, and Spouse of ...

Francis always encouraged me in our attempt to move forward as an ecumenical community and in welcoming young people from ...

Pope Francis echoed the words of St. Francis of Assisi, who considered all of creation “like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us” (LS ...

St. Francis of Assisi." (Chicago Tribune/Scott Stantis) Scott Stantis, the political cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune, said distilling any life into an obituary cartoon is a tall order ...

Ruth Spiro is a children’s author. Her new book, “ How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-up ,” encourages kids to add climate change to that list. In the book, a child teaches a man how burning ...

"A Monumental Mistake" tells the story of Fiona the lioness, Mobi the bear, Arthur the lion, and Cassius the tiger stumbling upon a forgotten statue deep in Wiggamore Woods.