Vatican warns against cosmetic surgery's 'cult of the body'

Jesus will still love you as you age, even if you have a few wrinkles on ​your face, according to a Vatican document issued on ‌Wednesday.

Display of St. Francis of Assisi’s bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians

The bones of St. Francis of Assisi have gone on public display for the first time. Nearly 400,000 people registered in advance to see the bone fragments.

In Italy, the bones of St. Francis are going on public display, a mixed blessing for Assisi

Assisi is putting the bones of St. Francis on public display for the first time, and the Italian town is bracing for a crush of pilgrims.
Killeen Daily Herald

Wagner defeats Saint Francis (PA) 65-56

Led by Travis Gray's 27 points, the Wagner Seahawks defeated the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash 65-56 on Saturday. The Seahawks are now 11-16 on the season, while the Red ...

Bones of St Francis of Assisi go on display for the first time – here’s why it took 800 years

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are expected to pay homage to the remains of the 11th-century saint famous for his love of the natural world.
MassLive

Matt Regan’s hat trick leads Pope Francis boys hockey to 10th win

WEST SPRINGFIELD – Eleven different players recorded at least one point on Friday night, as the Cardinals boys hockey team defeated Notre Dame West Haven (CT) by a final score of 7-1 to open the Pope ...
NBC New York

Pope Francis' problematic secret decrees in spotlight in Vatican's ‘trial of the century'

Defense lawyers in the Vatican’s “trial of the century” argued Tuesday that Pope Francis inadvertently violated the fundamental rights of their clients by issuing four secret decrees that gave ...
The Hill

Pope Francis’ problematic secret decrees in spotlight in Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Defense lawyers in the Vatican’s “trial of the century” argued Tuesday that Pope Francis inadvertently violated the fundamental rights of their clients by issuing four secret ...