He articulated the mission just days after his 2013 election and it explained the name he chose as pope, honoring St. Francis of Assisi "who had the heart of the poor of the world," according to ...

Pope Francis waves before delivering a Christmas blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Monday Dec. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File) Pope Francis, first Latin ...

University of St Francis in Joliet, IL, is a Catholic liberal arts university focused on service and leadership. Undergraduates can choose from over 50 majors.

Bishop Schlert will hold Mass and Vespers for Pope Francis on Friday, April 25, at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena in Allentown.