Mother Teresa of St. Augustine and her 15 companions, who were guillotined in Paris as they sang hymns of praise, are now saints in the Catholic Church.

The pope told the assembly about how Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)—a French mathematician, philosopher, and Catholic writer ... work for peace and justice find inexhaustible strength. Pope Francis ...

Across faiths and across the globe, prominent individuals whose legacies are likely to continue to shape their ministries and ...

(photo: Credit: Vatican Media / Vatican Media) Almudena Martínez-Bordiú/ACI Prensa/CNA World December 2, 2024 Pope Francis has written a moving ... that faith and hope work miracles,” he ...

The earliest biblical descriptions, the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke, written ... Francis of Assisi, Assisi, Italy According to Bonaventure, Francis in 1223 sought permission from Pope ...

a religious group that dedicated themselves to works of charity. Today, Franciscans minister by serving the material and spiritual needs of the poor and socially marginalized. According to Bonaventure ...

Pope Francis is further shaping the circle of senior ... Every pope certainly tries to ensure that his work is continued in this way. However, church history shows that this is not so easy.

Pope Francis has cited the Gospel while calling ... May Mary, help[er] of migrants, assist you in your work. I bless you and I accompany you with prayer." It is difficult to get an exact number ...