St. Francis of Assisi: 'A great, great figure in the church'

St. Francis of Assisi: 'A great, great figure in the church'

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There is a lot in a name! Many Catholics are calling Pope Francis' choice of his name groundbreaking. It is a name that represents humility and service. When parishioners at St.

Houston's St. Francis of Assisi parish are thrilled that the new pope chose the name St. Francis. News 92 FM's Kevin Charles has the story.

Pope Francis â€" suggestive both of Francis of Assisi and of the great Jesuit missionary St. Francis Xavier. I think by choice of names he is setting the tone of his pontificate. He will be humble like Francis of Assisi. He will show a

Houston's St. Francis of Assisi parish are thrilled that the new pope chose the name St. Francis. News 92 FM's Kevin Charles has the story.

“To me, it gives me a much closer connection with St. Francis,” she said as she waited to greet visitors here at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi, which includes a three-quarter replica of the small stone hut where the saint lived and