Lent gets its name from a word meaning "springtime," the time of year when the hours of daylight are lengthening and the sun ...

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 ...

Toronto’s streets again become a vivid testament to Christ’s Passion as St. Francis of Assisi Parish carries on its long-standing Good Friday Procession, a Holy Week tradition in the downtown core for ...

New episodes of the exclusive Fox Nation series 'The Saints,' helmed by acclaimed Hollywood director Martin Scorsese, debut ...

"He's a near-saint of our time, who can show teens that it's possible to love Jesus while ... with St. Francis, to whom Acutis was so devoted that he asked to be buried in Assisi, said Fr.

Daughter and handmaid of the heavenly Father, the almighty King, Mother of our most high Lord Jesus Christ, and Spouse of the Holy Spirit, pray for us to your most holy Son, our Lord and Master.

Carrying the cross means more than bearing personal suffering -- it means stepping into the pain of others and walking beside them, Pope Francis wrote at the start of Holy Week."To carry the cross of ...

Assisi, the medieval Italian town revered as the home of Saints Francis and ... He’s a near-saint of our time, who can show teens that it’s possible to love Jesus while being a regular youth." ...

"He's a near-saint of our time, who can show teens that it's possible to love Jesus while ... with St. Francis, to whom Acutis was so devoted that he asked to be buried in Assisi, said the Rev ...