The body of St. Francis will be moved from his tomb, located in the crypt, and placed at the foot of the papal altar in the ...

I never met my Uncle Jamie. He died in 1963, well before I was born. He was my father’s eldest brother. Growing up, my aunts ...

St. Francis of Assisi's remains will be displayed at his basilica in Italy during 2026 to commemorate 800 years since the ...

Saint Francis of Assisi, an important figure in the Roman Catholic Church, was born into a life of wealth and luxury but traded that for a life of poverty. The exchange was made after he reportedly ...

On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the faithful gathered at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, to honor the beloved Italian saint and celebrate the 800th anniversary of the approval of ...

SPRINGFIELD, Pa. (CBS) – Investigators are still working to figure out the cause of last week's fire at St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield, Delaware County. The Oct. 7 fire destroyed the ...

The beloved Italian saint was honored as the Rule of St. Francis and the creation of the Nativity scene in Greccio were commemorated. The faithful gather to celebrate the feast of St. Francis of ...