A prayer service held on the eve of the feast of St. Francis commemorates the saint’s death and marks his passage to eternal life in heaven.
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis Prep Students Start 8-Week Franciscan Jubilee Challenge
Students at St. Francis Preparatory School are celebrating the Franciscan Jubilee Year by taking part in an eight-week challenge designed to bring them closer to their faith by having them follow their patron saint’s example of service and sacrifice.
Former Brooklynite Brings Catholic Teaching to Animal Protection Effort
The St. Francis Institute for Animals is helping Catholics connect Church teaching with animal welfare, offering resources to reduce suffering and care for creation.
Betting on Beauty: Artist Gambles That Former Atlantic City Convent Can Draw People to God
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, home to nine casinos, artist Jim Dessicino draws visitors to Cappella Studio, an art studio created in a 90-year-old building that formerly served as a convent.
St. Francis of Assisi’s ‘Canticle’ Hymn Comes to Life at Williamsburg Church
Most Holy Trinity – St. Mary Church in Williamsburg has a new exhibition “Cantico” based on the hymn “Canticle of the Creatures” written by St. Francis of Assisi in 1225, a year before his death.
Lenten Pilgrims and Jornadistas Cross Paths at Astoria Parish
Diocese of Brooklyn pilgrims at a Lenten Pilgrimage stop in Astoria, Queens encountered a joyful surprise as the Jornada Movement’s procession passed by St. Francis of Assisi Parish, where the faithful also took part in special Jubilee opportunities, including a chance to receive a plenary indulgence.
St. Francis’ of Assisi Relics Open to Public for First Time in 800 Years
The mortal remains of St. Francis of Assisi are being exposed for an extended period of public veneration.
Pope Leo XIV to Bishops: Follow St. Francis and Be ‘Peacemakers’ in Your Dioceses
Following St. Francis of Assisi, bishops are called to be close to the people in their dioceses, Pope Leo XIV told the bishops of Italy.
Vatican Nativity Scene to Honor 800th Anniversary of St. Francis’ Creche
On the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi setting up the first Nativity scene, the creche in St. Peter’s Square in 2023 will come from the Diocese of Rieti, Italy, and pay tribute to the scene set up in the diocese in 1223.
Pope Urges Synod of Bishops Not to ‘Barricade Itself Behind Preconceived Notions’
In his opening Mass for the keenly anticipated Synod of Bishops on Synodality, Pope Francis said modern global challenges require the Church to be a warm and welcoming presence, free of the politicking, ideology, and “rigidity” that he said have divided much of the world.