When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was anointed as the Pope, he chose to rename himself as Francis after St. Francis of Assisi, the medieval saint who founded the Franciscans, one of the largest ...

Pope Francis smiles after celebrating Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.(AP) Upon his ascension to the papacy, the late pontiff chose the name Francis in honour of St. Francis of ...

The baby was rushed to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, but doctors said he could not be revived. After 61 minutes, however, his heart started to beat. The Catholic Diocese of Peoria ...

Though presidents and princes attended the Mass in St. Peter’s Square, prisoners and migrants welcomed Francis' coffin at his final resting place in a basilica across town. According to Vatican ...

Jim and Jeanne Mulligan headed to the Cathedral of St. Paul on Monday morning after they heard the news that Pope Francis had died. The couple, who are from Grand Forks, N.D., and were in St. Paul ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Bakersfield gathered in prayer Saturday to honor Pope Francis, as locals at Saint Francis Church shared how his leadership touched their lives and inspired a legacy ...

Thomas J. Esposito, MD, MPH, age 69, of Brimfield, Illinois, formerly of Burr Ridge, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical ...

As people around the world gather to honor Pope Francis​, St. John's University is bringing its community together in both ...

Hundreds of priests, diplomats and community members gathered at the Church of St. Francis in the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi for a special memorial dedicated to the late Pope. During his ...