Saint Francis of Assisi, an important figure in the Roman Catholic Church, was born into a life of wealth and luxury but traded that for a life of poverty. The exchange was made after he reportedly ...

ROME - Mother Teresa recited the simple prayer of St. Francis every day. Margaret Thatcher cited it upon becoming prime minister of Britain, and Alcoholics Anonymous included it in its "12 steps" book ...

Personal stories emerging this week in the wake of the many tributes to Pope Francis reflect the impact of individual prayers and blessings the pontiff shared around the world, whether he was talking ...

VATICAN CITY — A simple prayer for peace attributed to St. Francis, widely quoted by leaders and cherished by many Christians, may have nothing to do with the medieval friar. The Vatican’s newspaper, ...