On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the faithful gathered at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, to honor the beloved Italian saint and celebrate the 800th anniversary of the approval of ...

Giving thanks that the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons came into force Jan. 22, the archbishop of Assisi insisted that ensuring peace for humanity would require further steps, including ...

Religious leaders hold oil lamps during the gathering for peace outside the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi Oct. 27. Pictured from left are: Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury; ...

Located in the hills of central Italy, Assisi is the hometown of St. Francis. It's where he was born, lived and worked -- and where he died. Today, tourists flock to this town, which sits atop a hill ...

A massive fire destroyed St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield, Delaware County, on Monday. It happened at the campus building that housed pre-K, first and third-grade students, according to the ...

The Ladies of St. Francis of Assisi Church palm sale will take place on Friday, April 15 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday April 16 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The sale will include braided palms, decorated ...

NORRISTOWN >> There was a blessing for Bailey and for his many furry friends that gathered with him on the grounds of St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in Norristown Oct. 4. Bailey’s lively ...

CITY OF NEWBURGH — A centennial happens only once, and the parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Church are celebrating theirs in a big way. The Roman Catholic church on Benkard Avenue will launch a ...