To all, Francis offers a message of mercy. It is a message that has won him both praise and criticism.

Pope Francis has visited Rome’s main prison and kept an Easter season appointment to spend Holy Thursday among the least ...

For centuries, pilgrims came to Assisi to walk in the footsteps of a saint who preached to birds, embraced poverty and wandered the hills barefoot.But today, many arrive in search of a different model ...

Father John was ordained a Permanent ... St. Patrick’s, Newburgh and St. Francis of Assisi Newburgh. In addition to his parish assignments, he was Associate Director of the Archdiocesan ...

ANALYSIS: The Pope, who has described himself as an ‘impatient patient,’ is hardly unique among the ailing, especially the ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- 67-year-old Ricky Smith of Binghamton would take his truck to St. Francis of Assisi to volunteer at Catherine’s Cupboard food pantry. Now, he is without a vehicle.

Laredo students shared a powerful retelling of Christ’s Passion during Lent, moving peers to reflect on sacrifice and the ...

Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of one woman and five men, including Antoni Gaudí, the Spanish architect who ...

Holy Week has always been a time to reflect. And if you’re staying home, watching religious movies may inspire introspection.

Today, April 17, is Maundy Thurday. It is a part of “Holy Week” observed by Roman Catholics around the world and in India, to ...