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 ...

The legend of St. Francis and Brother Wolf The legend of Francis and Brother Wolf is set in the town of Gubbio, not far from where Francis lived. Gubbio was plagued by a fearsome wolf that was ...

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

A. The word Penance has other meanings. It means also those punishments we inflict upon ourselves as a means of atoning for our past sins; it means likewise that disposition of the heart in which ...

St Francis (c. 1181–1226), the poverello, is one of the most universally loved figures of the past millennium. He chose a life of radical poverty, putting a promising career aside to side with ...

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.

On the night of March 12-13, 2013, just hours before Cardinal Jorge Bergolio would be elected pope, young adults were ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...