The Italian hill town of Assisi, renowned for its spiritual legacy and medieval charm, will welcome the international travelling exhibition “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity” on 4 July, following its ...

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When he was elected in 2013, Pope Francis said he chose his name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century Italian friar who renounced his wealth to become "a man of peace, a man of ...

G.K. Chesterton wrote of St. Francis of Assisi, “But after all, this man was a man and not half a dozen men. What seems inconsistency to you did not seem inconsistency to him.” We should keep ...

March 13, 2013: Elected 266th pope, the first from the Americas, the first Jesuit and the first to take the name Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi. Read more about the life of Pope Francis.

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 ...

So when Jorge Mario Bergoglio (another Italian) was selected as pope in 2013 and chose Francis as his papal name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, I had that same spiritual excitement as an adult.

Perhaps Francis’ most influential document was Laudato Si’, the 2015 environmental encyclical that began by quoting Francis of Assisi. The pope who took his name also shared his love of nature.

Pope Francis called on the world and 1.4 billion Catholics to confront climate change. He brought attention to the issue but it's not clear he changed many minds.

On July 4, the historic city of Assisi, nestled in the heart of Italy’s Umbria region, will host the international traveling exhibition “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity” following its stellar debut at ...