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The Tribune-Democrat2d
St. Francis softball team captures 7th title in past 8 NEC tournaments, draws Texas A&M in opener
Five runs in the top of the first inning and sophomore Allie Braly throwing a shutout allowed the St. Francis softball team ...
The Hindu22d
Who is St. Francis of Assisi? Why did the Pope chose to go by his name?
When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was anointed as the Pope, he chose to rename himself as Francis after St. Francis of Assisi, the medieval saint who founded the Franciscans, one of the largest ...
Hindustan Times22d
Who was St. Francis of Assisi? Here's why Pope Francis named himself after the Italian saint
Pope Francis smiles after celebrating Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.(AP) Upon his ascension to the papacy, the late pontiff chose the name Francis in honour of St. Francis of ...
WUFT5d
St. Francis House moves forward after Alachua County’s Sunrise Inn purchase
The St. Francis House has been a help to many, including homeless resident Bobby McCain. McCain started at St. Francis, looking for a place to live, when he finally got connected and was able to ...
Los Angeles Daily News5d
St. Francis volleyball survives 5-set battle with El Segundo in quarterfinals
LA CAÑADA — Tremendous defensive effort made the difference Wednesday for St Francis’ boys volleyball team. The Golden Knights were faced with the tall task of facing El Segundo in the CIF ...
NewarkAdvocate.com7d
St. Francis de Sales pastor reveals departure for Church of the Resurrection in New Albany
NEWARK − The Rev. David Sizemore, pastor at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church for eight years, told parishioners Sunday in a tear-filled homily he will leave the parish to become pastor at ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel26d
Former St. Francis school resource officer pleads guilty to recording teen changing
Former St. Francis school resource officer Dimitri Kamolov pleaded guilty to invading the privacy of a minor with a surveillance device. Kamolov secretly recorded a 17-year-old girl changing in ...
Mankato Free Press20d
Fall demolition planned for St. Francis, St. Ann buildings on Mayo Clinic’s campus in La Crosse
Mayo Health has filed paperwork seeking to demolish the St. Francis and St. Ann hospital buildings in La Crosse. Interior demolition work has already begun on both buildings. The St. Francis ...
WRBL27d
St. Francis-Emory Healthcare names new CEO one month after CEO steps down
St. Francis-Emory says, Little brings more than 30 years of experience in hospital leadership, including tenures as CEO at four different hospitals. He most recently served as CEO at Carolina ...
NDTV21d
Why Pope Francis Named Himself After Italian Saint St Francis of Assisi
Francis. It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth. From day one, Pope Francis lived by the name. He skipped the lavish Vatican residence for a ...
Mercury News22d
Pope Francis reached out to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, but also drew unusual opposition
He became archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and elevated to cardinal in 2001 by St. John Paul II. He was elected the 266th pope on March 13, 2013, on the fifth ballot. FILE – Pope Francis ...