On July 4, the historic city of Assisi, nestled in the heart of Italy’s Umbria region, will host the international traveling ...

A trip to the central Italian region of Umbria is not to be missed. The two historic cities of Perugia and Assisi are ...

Take a flight of discovery high above the sacred town of Assisi, nestled in the Umbrian hills. This aerial journey captures ...

Over the centuries, a magnificent monastic complex was built around the Sacred Cave where St. Benedict developed his ...

Art enthusiasts will also appreciate the National Gallery of Umbria, housing masterpieces from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. A short drive brings you to Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis.

St. Francesco Antonio Fasani Feast day: Nov 27 St. Francesco (Francis) Antonio Fasani was born as Giovanneillo in Lucera, Italy in 1681, the son of Giuseppe Fasani and Isabella Della Monaca.

For Pope Francis inauguration in 2013 Britain was represented by then Minister of State for Faith and Communities Braoness Warsi but the post is now held by Lord Khan of Burnley.

ROME -- Cardinal Luis Pascual Dri, the Argentine priest whom Pope Francis held up as the model confessor, has died in Buenos ...

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi is ranked #4 out of 27 things to do in Santa Fe. See pictures and our review of The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.

When you hear the name St. Francis, what immediately springs to mind? For many, it’s his legendary love for animals and nature. But EWTN’s new docudrama, His Body and Blood: Franciscan Saints on the ...

St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic Church in Brainerd on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Church leaders propose vacating the road in front of the church for a construction project.