If you're an architecture buff, take some time to check out the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, which was constructed beginning in 1869. Located a block east of the Santa Fe Plaza ...

The Nativity story continued to expand within Christian devotional culture well after Francis’ death. In 1291, Pope Nicholas ...

Francesco di Bernardone was the son of a wealthy merchant who spent his youth living the high life in Assisi. St Francis praying to the Byzantine cross in San Damiano But all was to change.

Against this backdrop of global challenges, Francis emphasized the vital role of young people in bearing witness to Christ’s message of peace and hope. The World Youth Day cross — a simple ...