Des Moines Register

Dorothy M. Atkinson

Dorothy M. Atkinson, 91, of Wichita, KS, formerly of Marshalltown, IA passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Larksfield Health Center in Wichita joining her late husband Glenn, in God's palatial ...
KCCI Des Moines

Iowa Catholics gather to mourn death of Pope Francis

PETER’S BASILICA AS EARLY AS WEDNESDAY. CATHOLICS HERE IN IOWA ARE ALSO MOURNING. KCCI OLIVIA TYLER IS LIVE OUTSIDE SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WEST DES MOINES THIS AFTERNOON. AND ...
KWQC

Blessing of Animals in honor of St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day Saturday morning

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - St. Anthony Church and McAnthony Window held a blessing of animals Saturday morning. The event honored St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day, which was Oct. 4, according to the ...
Catholic News Agency

Assisi celebrates St. Francis’ feast day on 800th anniversary of two significant works

On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the faithful gathered at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, to honor the beloved Italian saint and celebrate the 800th anniversary of the approval of ...
National Catholic Reporter

After 800 years, St. Francis' 'Canticle of the Creatures' still offers radical vision

This year marks the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's composition of the "Canticle of the Creatures." The poetic and theologically rich prayer, which language historians consider to be one ...