On Aug. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates St. Clare of Assisi, one of the most beloved saints of the Middle Ages. Best known as the founder of the Poor Clares and a close friend of St. Francis of ...

The Poor Clares follow the Rule of St. Clare — which was approved by Pope Innocent IV two days before Clare’s death in 1253 — and take vows of poverty, obedience, and chastity. The Poor Clares of ...

In a similar fashion to the groundbreaking ceremony at St. Mary’s in Gypsum this past May, it was Edwards’ turn to celebrate a milestone with the groundbreaking for St. Clare of Assisi’s new church on ...

Pope Leo XIV called young people to commit themselves to “the civilization of love” on Thursday, exhorting them to dedicate their talents and energies to the task of living lives of perfect Gospel ...

Clare of Assisi is perfect to lead us this August, the month in our tradition devoted to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This month, let’s invoke St. Clare of Assisi to be our special helper and guide.

LUBBOCK – The Catholic community of Saint Clare of Assisi Church began celebrating Masses on Ash Wednesday. The Catholic Diocese of Lubbock’s newest community will celebrate Masses in worship space at ...

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — Pilgrims have been pouring into this medieval hilltop town to venerate not only two of the Catholic Church's most celebrated saints, Francis and Clare, but its newest — Carlo ...

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