Clare of Assisi (1193-1253) may be unique among the saints of the Catholic ... just as if they were endowed with reason.” Thomas of Celano, Life of St. Francis 1:29 Statue of St. Clare on facade of ...

WE HAVE become accustomed to hearing the name of St Clare of Assisi alongside that of St Francis. Indeed, she referred to herself as his “little plant”. While she certainly flourished from the ...

St. Clare Lenten Fish Fry drew crowds from across Santa Clarita Friday, selling out within hours and fostering a sense ...

ASSISI, Italy — As Pope Francis entered his third week in a hospital battling pneumonia, hundreds of pilgrims continued to ...

ASSISI, Italy — As Pope Francis entered his ... Across town is the Basilica di Santa Chiara, dedicated to St. Clare, who embraced radical poverty to imitate St. Francis. He made available ...