He was also the first pope to choose Francis as his name, thus honoring St. Francis of Assisi ... positions led to opposition in some Catholic circles. One such issue was related to Francis ...

At St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy in Brooklyn, the 37-year-old teaches kindergarten and provides religious instruction to first and second graders and leads the school's choir. Teaching ...

Reflecting on the visit of the Magi to the child Jesus, recorded exclusively in the Gospel of St. Matthew, the 88-year-old pope encouraged Christians to follow in the footsteps of these wise ...