St. Francis of Assisi, after whom Pope Francis has taken his name, ... “Go, Francis, and repair my Church in ruins,” recounted Pope Benedict XVI in a 2010 address, ...

"It really broke my heart," said Earl Abernathy, 33, who was driving on the Near West Side when he noticed the infant all alone after she was allegedly abandoned after a carjacking. "It's hot, there’s ...

The church still needs to raise about $800,000 for its $2.5 million project plans. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church leaders ready for next phase of rebuilding project Skip to main content ...

St. Francis of Assisi Parish and the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph broke ground Tuesday for a new 16,200-square-foot parish center and a renovation of the 38,000-square-foot historic ...

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.

A version of this story appeared in the Dec 27, 2019-Jan 9, 2020 print issue under the headline: Unity eludes St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Advertisement. Advertisement. Most Read Stories #1 .

St. Francis of Assisi Church in Norristown is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a mass on June 11, 2023. (Times Herald Photo) ...

The St. Francis of Assisi Church will hold its Kermes Saturday and Sunday. The event will have live music and all kinds of food such as gorditas, aguas frescas, enchiladas, flautas, elotes and ...

St. Francis of Assisi, after whom Pope Francis has taken his name, ... “Go, Francis, and repair my Church in ruins,” recounted Pope Benedict XVI in a 2010 address, ...

MANITOWOC – Leaders of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic parish are ready to move into the next phase of their “Rebuild My Church” initiative with construction of a new gathering space and ...

MANITOWOC – Leaders of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic parish are ready to move into the next phase of their “Rebuild My Church” initiative with construction of a new gathering space and ...