Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

Now, as tradition dictates, the late pontiff's signet ring will be destroyed - or defaced, at least - within the walls of the ...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - The University of Alabama and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic are mourning the loss of a student who made his mark in his short life. Univ. of Alabama senior Malachi Crain, 22 ...

Pope Francis arrives in a wheelchair, helped by his personal nurse Massimiliano Streppetti, at the end of a mass in St Peter’s Square at The Vatican, Sunday April 6 (Andrew Medichini/AP ...

A lot of attention has been focused on St Francis of Assisi after Cardinal Bergoglio took the name of Francis upon his election as Pope. As well we should, because St. Francis taught his followers to ...

(AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File) Kenneth Bednarek, of the United States, poses after winning the silver medal in the men’s 200 meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in ...

The path of sprinter Kenny Bednarek has been far from easy or conventional. Plenty of uphill climbs, too. His experiences, though — foster care, being adopted, going the community college route ...

The 2025 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship ended with Indian freestyle wrestlers securing 2 silver and 1 bronze medals on the final day. Udit and Deepak Punia won silver in their respective ...

Amman , Deepak Punia won his third silver medal at the Asian Championship and fifth overall while Udit settled for his second successive runner-up finish at the continental event on the concluding ...

“I want to live my life to the fullest and I have a bucket of medals and memories to say I’ve tried to do that.” Getting ready to hit the trails on a snowmobile is Tonora Shannon of St ...

were gifted to the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for their retirement home, Assisi House in Aston, by a visiting priest. Since then, the elder sisters have cherished their feathered ...