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.

With the world in mourning for Pope Francis, it's a critical juncture for the Catholic Church deciding who its next spiritual pontiff might be. That means a conclave. Shrouded in secrecy, the College ...

Father Rose says that death is a loss but hopes young people will see how Pope Francis treated everyday people of all faiths.

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Father Geoff Rose, president of St. Francis de Sales, says Pope Francis was a rare leader who showed us how to be better people. “I just think humility defined his papacy ...

The Rev. David Sizemore, pastor at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, said the pope was similar to Pope John Paul II in his love for the people. "He and John Paul II did the same thing ...

which is located inside the edifice of the former St. Francis de Sales Parish. “The transition from praying in a gym, where we play and we laugh and eat popcorn, to this beautiful new space on ...

The 59-year-old was born and raised on the Southeast Side of Chicago and went to St. Francis de Sales High School. “Our prayers and love to the family, friends and loved ones of former De Sales ...