ASSISI, Italy — As Pope Francis entered his third week in a hospital battling pneumonia, hundreds of pilgrims continued to ...
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.
This popular Lenten practice began in the late 1200s, when Franciscans began ... it’s like a mini version of the Church but is where we experience being Catholic and how to live as a Christian ...
As Pope Francis entered his third week in a hospital battling pneumonia, hundreds of pilgrims continued to make their way to ...