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The pre-Renaissance painter’s fresco cycle depicting the life of the saint in Assisi, Italy, took an innovative, vibrant approach to celebrating the holy man.

Thousands of people poured into St. Peter's Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state for three days ahead of his funeral on Saturday.

Upon his ascension to the papacy, the late pontiff chose the name Francis in honour of St. Francis of Assisi, a 13th-century saint known for his poverty, humility, and peace advocacy.

Pope Francis honors St. Francis of Assisi's legacy of peace, poverty, and respect for creation in Assisi, Italy.

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be mourned and buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major after dying one week ago at 88 years old.

St. Francis of Assisi, the inspiration behind Pope Francis' papal name, is celebrated for his devotion to the poor, peace, and nature. His legacy continues to influence global Catholicism and ...

The bell tower of St. Mary Major Basilica, where the burial ceremony of Pope Francis will take place, in Rome, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) How long did the pope serve?

ASSISI, Italy — As Pope Francis entered his third week in a hospital battling pneumonia, hundreds of pilgrims continued to make their way to this hilltop town to pray at the tomb of St. Francis ...

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