VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern ...

A picture of Pope Francis sits at the front of Bellarmine Chapel at Xavier University, marking a space where people can gather to pray and reflect on his legacy. "It's going to be a moment of ...

"It's going to be a moment of recollection and prayer for the church," said Xavier Vice President of Mission and Ministry, the Rev. Eric Sundrup.Sundrup pointed out that Pope Francis has been a ...

Father Craig Hightower at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Missoula says the passing of Pope Francis is especially impactful because he was the first Jesuit pope. "I think there's a lot of ...

Many hoped to get close to the pontiff, but for some, being in the same area as the leader of the Catholic Church was a big ... after his death in 1226. St. Francis Xavier is another important ...

When the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica began tolling, tourists stopped in their tracks to record the moment on their phones. Johann Xavier ... mercy, Francis changed the church’s ...

Dyersville is home to the stunning Basilica of St. Francis Xavier, which was the first Catholic church built in the northeast Iowa town. Des Moines is also home to a basilica. The Basilica of ...

When the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica began tolling, tourists stopped in their tracks to record the moment on their phones. Johann Xavier ... mercy, Francis changed the church’s ...

"In a matter of months, Francis has elevated the healing mission of the church ... St Francis of Assisi, who he described as "a man of poverty and of peace". It was also a nod to St Francis Xavier ...

A portrait of Pope Francis is seen displayed at the altar of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Kuta on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on April 22, 2025, a day after his death.(AFP ...

and the missionary St. Francis Xavier. "He inspired millions, far beyond the Catholic Church, with his humility and love so pure for the less fortunate," said Commission President Ursula Von der ...