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Who is St. Francis of Assisi? Why did the Pope chose to go by his name?
Pope Francis honors St. Francis of Assisi's legacy of peace, poverty, and respect for creation in Assisi, Italy.
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Local Catholic officials offers prayers, mourn death of Pope Francis
Locally, and across the world, Catholic leaders continue to react to news of the death of Pope Francis. The 88-year-old pope ...
Clare FM3d
Former Clare Teaching Rep Claims Changes To Delivery Of Religious Education Won’t Be Forthcoming
Former Clare Teaching Rep Claims Changes To Delivery Of Religious Education Won't Be Forthcoming - News % Clare FM ...
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Church-affiliated hospital workers sue to recover lost pensions from ‘bankrupt’ New York diocese
The state attorney general and AARP have joined in on the lawsuits to attempt to recover pension funds for the 1,100 workers ...
National Catholic Register3d
A (Very Short) History of US Presidents Attending Papal Funerals
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will be attending Pope Francis’ funeral on April 26. Not so long ago, that was a ...
Bells toll 88 times at area churches to honor all 88 years of Pope Francis' life
A special mass was also held Friday at the Cathedral Church of St. Catharine of Siena in Allentown to honor the life of Pope ...
Finger Lakes Times4d
The world mourns Pope Francis
As the world mourns Pope Francis, one of the most popular popes in decades, so too do Catholics in the Finger Lakes.
Explainer: What to watch for when a new pope is chosen at the Vatican
In addition to the white smoke, the ringing of the bells of St Peter's Basilica serves as an audible confirmation that a new ...
Pope Francis, a.k.a. ‘Frankie da Pope,’ brought a world of joy to Philadelphia in 2015
From papal bobbleheads and cheese sculptures to pterodactyl maps, Philly was lit for Pope Francis' 2015 visit.