St. Francesco (Francis) Antonio Fasani was born as Giovanneillo ... stirring his listeners and moving them to do penance." Francesco showed himself a loyal friend of the poor, never hesitating ...

Pope Francis hears a man's confession during a Lenten penance service March 8, 2024, at the parish of St. Pius ...

Now thousands of pilgrims were flocking from all over the world for the occasion — a year of penance and forgiveness ... as they gathered for a rosary for Francis in St. Peter’s square.

She was a member of the order of Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity for 24 years and a retiree of Alameda County Government. Lois was a frequent presence in the Piedmont ...

During Lent, Catholics are supposed to increase their prayer, penance and almsgiving ... s saintly precedent too for this position. While St. Francis de Sales, the Church, and anyone exercising ...

The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized for six weeks with pneumonia in both lungs. He will need to rest in the Vatican ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis opened the "Holy Door" of St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas ... the Jubilee is intended as a period of reflection and penance and is marked by a long list of cultural ...