Before concluding his Wednesday audience and imparting his paternal blessing for pilgrims, the Holy Father concluded his ...

Remember, gun safety is no accident. Also, a blessing of the hunters is slated for Nov. 19 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, ...

During his homily and Angelus address, the Holy Father repeated his plea for Catholics to show their closeness to the poor ...

Like us on Facebook. WILMINGTON — In celebration of St. Francis and his love of animals, St. Mary's-in-the-Mountains in Wilmington held its annual "Blessing of the Animals" in October where 11 dogs ...

On Wednesday November 13, hundreds of union men and women, a small number of politicians and others joined Father Brian ...

Pope Francis has added Saint Isaac the Syrian (640-700) to the list of saints celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church. Born ...

On Nov. 11, 1969, Veterans Day, Cardinal Richard Cushing dedicated St. Francis Chapel located within the Prudential Center in Boston. Its origins might be traced to the 1947 arrival of the Franciscan ...

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 ...

At the general audience, the pontiff continued the cycle of catechesis on the Holy Spirit and his ‘bride’, the Church. The ...

A relic of Saint Francis of Assisi’s blood will be carried to the Holy Land September 30-October 5 as Franciscan friars and laypeople embark on a pilgrimage to promote peace and unity in the ...

The title of my piece this month comes from the mouth of Saint Francis of Assisi (1182 - 1226). I have spent the last few weeks reflecting on my journey this year. New town, new job, new students, new ...

A medieval statue of the Virgin Mary and Child, known as the “Virgin of Paris,” has returned to Notre Dame cathedral, five ...