In Assisi, Pope urges young people to become ‘new saints’
Pope Leo XIV traveled to Assisi Aug. 6 to celebrate the Jubilee Year of St. Francis with 2,500 young people, urging them to become the “new saints” the world needs … Learn More
Tag: St. Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis of Assisi on how to build a life
Before he was “Saint Francis,” Francis of Assisi was a headstrong, rebellious, annoying teenager. He fancied himself a knight-errant who flirted with all the girls in town by singing romantic … Learn More
6 Religious brothers who are saints
May 1 is the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. It is also Religious Brothers Day, which honors and celebrates those laymen who have professed vows and dedicated their lives … Learn More
In times of conflict, pray this prayer to St. Francis by Pope Leo
As tensions continue to escalate following the Feb. 28 U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, we share this prayer to St. Francis of Assisi — a timeless intercessor for peace — which Pope Leo XIV shared with … Learn More
What can the Year of St. Francis do for the world? A lot, say these Franciscans
After Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the Jubilee Year of St. Francis from Jan. 10, 2026, to Jan. 10, 2027, the Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary also issued a decree granting a plenary indulgence to mark the 800th … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Blessing of the Animals
In celebration of the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi parishes across the Archdiocese of Newark gathered for the beloved Blessing of the Animals, a tradition that honors the patron … Learn More
Celebrating St. Francis: Blessing of the Animals Across the Archdiocese
In celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, parishes and Catholic schools throughout the Archdiocese of Newark came together to celebrate the annual Blessing of the Animals.
Celebrating the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
Oct. 4 is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, birds, the environment, and Italy.
Celebrate St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata on Sept. 17
It was 800 years ago that St. Francis received the appearance of the bodily wounds of Christ’s crucifixion.
