Pope Leo XIV said he prayed for peace on a visit to St Francis of Assisi's tomb in the Umbrian town Thursday. At the tomb of St. Francis I prayed for peace," said Leo as he left the monastery of the ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Angels of Assisi announced Monday that it had rescued 47 guinea pigs and nine birds from a hoarding situation. The first rescue in the organization’s new building. Angels said the ...

Everyone knows the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, the burial place of the founder of the Franciscan order, as well as the basilica housing the Portiuncula. But few know the Eremo delle Carceri, a ...

St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen is conducting its 2026 Host‑for‑a‑Day campaign, which is the primary means of financial support ...

The relics of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most beloved saints in history, will be put on display in Italy next year. Vatican News, the official outlet of the Vatican, reported the news on Oct. 4 ...

The beloved Italian saint was honored as the Rule of St. Francis and the creation of the Nativity scene in Greccio were commemorated. The faithful gather to celebrate the feast of St. Francis of ...

There is a famous story about St. Francis of Assisi that takes place early in his experience of ongoing conversion to live a more committed Christian life. According to those friars who knew St.

The rooftop of the Angels of Assisi shelter off Franklin Road SW in Roanoke is now a turf grass playground for the pets. The ...

WSLS is partnering with 'BUZZ,' a public television series highlighting nonprofits in Southwest Virginia. Tonight's episode, ...

In an emotional encounter in Assisi with people living in poverty, Pope Francis listened to the testimonies of a former homeless ex-convict who experienced a dramatic conversion after encountering a ...

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 ...

St. Francisville's Krewe of Assisi held its royalty reveal party at Deserta, the private lodge of Mitch and Julie Brashier, ...