St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church hosted a Fourth-of-July-themed bake sale on June 27 in the Village Green Mall. They had assortments of sweet and regular bread, pies, cookies, cakes, candies, ...

In 1182, St. Francis was born to a wealthy family in Assisi, which rises above a fertile valley in central Italy. Praying in front of a crucifix, he is said to have heard a call to reform the church.

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Assisi was a place of conversion, reconciliation and peace for St. Francis and has been an important city for many others of the faithful, some of them saints or blesseds, such as Carlo Acutis.

St. Francis of Assisi, after whom Pope Francis has taken his name, captures the spirit of Catholics because he’s the pre-eminent figure in imitating Christ.

Assisi | Oct. 4, 2023: During an event honoring St. Francis of Assisi, the faithful celebrated the 800th anniversary of the Rule of St. Francis and the creation of the nativity scene in Greccio.

St. Francis of Assisi, credited with creating the first Nativity scene to celebrate Christmas in 1223, was never ordained, but he is regarded by the Catholic Church as one of its holiest figures.

Saint Francis of Assisi made many contributions to Christianity. Each year on October 4, many Catholic churches celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

St. Francis’ meditations on the life of Christ led him to create the first-ever Nativity scene in Greccio, Italy, in 1223. Fresco by Giotto of St. Francis of Assisi embracing the Child Jesus at ...

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Francis of Assisi is a good example of why the legends should never overshadow the life, Father James Martin writes. For within his life lie many surprises awaiting those who are willing to meet ...