The feast of Our Lady of the Angels of Portiuncula and its associated indulgence is a way to focus on... Read more
Thousands of people attended the Jan. 17 funeral of Biagio Conte, the lay missionary founder of the Hope and Charity... Read more
On Dec. 26, actors in Greccio, Italy put on a play telling the story of how St. Francis of Assisi... Read more
One of the world’s most beloved saints, St. Francis cared deeply for God’s creation. He also loved Christmas, the feast... Read more
On the feast of St. Francis on Tuesday, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi offered Mass in Assisi in the basilica that holds... Read more
Assisi is known as ‘the city of peace.’ Read more
The tradition was born in an unassuming town in 1223. Read more
The pope met with a group of more than 500 poor people from across Europe. Read more
Pope Francis signed his new encyclical, Fratelli tutti, Saturday during a visit to Assisi. Read more
Pope Francis will release his new encyclical Oct. 4, the Vatican announced Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis urged Catholics Sunday to follow “God’s logic” by taking responsibility for the welfare of others. Read more
Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter Dec. 1 on the meaning and importance of nativity scenes, calling for this “wonderful... Read more
St. Francis of Assisi is widely known for his life of poverty and love of creation. But there’s a lesser-known... Read more
Pope Francis has personally invited young economists and entrepreneurs to join him in Assisi, Italy, in 2020, to discuss how... Read more
A spoken-word drama about the life of St. Francis of Assisi has won an Audie Award from the Audio Publishers... Read more
On Monday, it was announced that Pope Francis will make a private pilgrimage to Assisi early next month to celebrate... Read more
On the first World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, the preacher to the papal household said that... Read more