Pope Francis’ passing has left many local Catholics in mourning. Father Leonard Smith of Beckley’s St. Francis De Sales ...

BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Catholics worldwide are mourning the death of Pope Francis. That includes church leaders at St.

Jeri S. Knowlton for The Register-Herald Mar 31, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 They were part of the first class to attend Saint Francis de Sales School when it opened its doors in 1957. For 65 years ...