"In war, everyone loses, including the victors" is the message that ended the day in Assisi where religious leaders of most of the world prayed again for peace. “We do not have weapons. We ...

Located in the hills of central Italy, Assisi is the hometown of St. Francis. It's where he was born, lived and worked — and where he died. Today tourists flock to this town, which sits atop a ...

St. Pope John Paul II’s historic interreligious summit in Assisi in 1986 was a watershed moment for the Catholic Church, and when Pope Francis travels to Assisi in September to mark its 30th ...

They said they were inspired by St. Francis’ love for the poor, peace and creation — all priorities for the pope, too, and the Franciscans, one of the largest orders in the Catholic Church.

In line with ongoing efforts to highlight Jordan’s religious heritage and promote religious tourism, the exhibition “Jordan: ...

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

I digress here because Pope Francis, too, elevated world peace – and peace with Islam in particular – to a priority of his papacy. He embraced the story of Assisi as a model for his outreach ...

It will continue until August 2 at the Monte Frumentario Palace in the heart of Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis and a symbol of dialogue and peace. Its next stop will be in Athens, Greece ...

For Assisi’s current bishop, the Rev. Domenico Sorrentino, St. Francis’ renunciation of material encumbrances also signaled his love of creation and of peace. “Francis, stripping himself ...